It started so well! We were bang on time with our monthly Fethiye news update for September. Most of it was written and almost ready to go. And then events took over: Weather, power cuts, minor tummy bug which resulted in a sofa day…life. So, this is a short and sweet update of the last …
Where would Turkish cuisine be without its darling: Natural yoghurt? Turkish yoghurt recipes galore! We’ve rounded up our list of Turkish yoghurt recipes in the list below. Smooth, Thick & Creamy Thick süzme yoghurt (süzme means strained) with its wonderful, smooth, thick and creamy texture is the absolute best as far as we’re concerned. Even …
Oh, hello, September! August has already been and gone – and September is well underway – so let’s have a very overdue catch up of our monthly news from Fethiye. A little bit of what we’ve been up to… The main reason for such a late update is because we had friends over on holiday …
The pretty, chilled out town of Kaş on the Turkish Turquoise Coast is one of our favourite places to visit. And when you’re looking to spend some time at the beach on hot summer days, you’re spoilt for choice. A day at Limanağzı Bay should definitely be on your itinerary… Chilling At Limanağzı Beaches You …
How can such a simple fresh tomatoes recipe be so utterly delicious? Well, it can! This is our Spanish tomato bread recipe – or our Pan con Tomate recipe, should we say? Obviously – the clue’s in the name – we’re straying away from our usual Turkish recipes with this article. But that doesn’t matter. …
Another month in the bag, so time for another monthly news roundup from life in Fethiye. We’re sure you’ve seen on the news and on various social media accounts about the heatwave that Turkey and other countries around the Med have suffered. And the consequent wildfires. The devastation and loss of life is just incomprehensible …
Love beetroot? Whether yes or no, we’re sure this colourful Turkish beetroot and yoghurt dip recipe – pembe sultan – will tempt the taste buds! Beetroot – or beets as they’re also known – have become a big part of our diet since living in Fethiye. It’s not so much that they feature in lots …
The searingly hot summer days in Fethiye are upon us and, thankfully, there is a fabulously cooling, refreshing drink to help us through: Homemade Turkish lemonade; or limonata as it’s called, here. Not THAT Sort Of Lemonade For many British people, lemonade is that clear fizzy drink that comes in a can or a bottle. …
And just like that, we’re half way through 2025! Time for another monthly Fethiye news roundup – our news that is. A little look back at goings on and what we’ve been up to over the last few weeks… Early Hours Tremor The early hours of 3rd June gave all of us in Fethiye, Marmaris …
Wherever we go in the world, if there’s an old town in the vicinity we’re going to visit! And Paspatur – Fethiye old town – was no different when we first came here on holiday in the late ’90s. But Fethiye’s old town is a little bit different… Paspatur Fethiye Old Town Destiny Because there’s …