We’d decided not to write about food for a while. But then I remembered last night that I took a photo of some purple carrots at Çalış market last week. I was playing around on the internet last night. And, for once, I remembered about the purple carrots and googled them before I wrote about …
Strictly speaking, ceviz (walnuts) are not seasonal food in Turkey because you can buy them throughout the year but there are more of them about at this time of year. Maybe they’re in season in Turkey at the moment and then they come from abroad at other times of the year? We’re not sure. I …
Cafe Pazar is just down the main road from Çalış market. They
specialise in very cold drinks, great for thirst quenching in the mad summer
heat.
A story of how we came to love the famous Turkish white bean salad, piyaz. But this is not just the regular white bean salad you see all over Turkey. We have an obsession with a special regional version, you see. This is the story of the discovery of Antalya Usulü Piyaz (Antalya-Style White Bean …
As it’s Sunday, we’ve again partaken in our second favourite pastime (after sitting in bars) of going to the market. As part of ‘Seasonal Food in Turkey,’ our intention was to try and keep with the festive theme and take some photos of the dreaded Brussels sprouts. They’ve been around on the market for the …
One of our favourite leg stretches – it’s not too far and not too strenuous – is a walk from Fethiye to Kayaköy (aka the ghost village). What better on a pleasant sunny day than to get that comfy footwear out and head off on one of the many walks around Fethiye. It’s a mixture …
Of the national and religious festivals in Turkey, Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha) is right up there amongst the biggest and most important. What Is Kurban Bayramı? Kurban Bayramı, also known as Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice , is one of the most important religious holidays in the Islamic calendar. It lasts for four …
Well, who would’ve thought it? For months we’ve been talking about starting a blog but that’s all it’s been – talking, talking, talking. Today, I’ve finally sat down and five minutes later, here I am actually typing. Anyone who knows me will know this is a great achievement on my part – not the best …