Hamsi season! Those of you who read this blog a lot will be fully aware that this is one of our favourite times of year. All those little anchovies swimming amongst the icy currents of the Black Sea and along the Bosphorus. Hamsi is nigh on worshipped in the Black Sea regions of Turkey and the … [Read more...]
Hamsili Pilav – A Black Sea Recipe Of Oven Baked Pilaf Encased In Fresh Anchovies
December 18, 2017 2 Comments
Recreating A Street Food Favourite – Our (Tavuklu) Nohutlu Pilav Recipe
February 16, 2013 7 Comments
Nohutlu pilav - There's something special about stumbling across street food in Turkey when you're wandering the streets and exploring somewhere new. If you're someone who loves trying different foods, the great thing about Turkish street food is you can be pretty confident you're going to really … [Read more...]
Our Turkish Rice Recipe
December 21, 2010 45 Comments
Turkish rice (şehriyeli pilav) - definitely one of the most famous dishes in Turkey! If you're familiar with Turkish food, you'll know that rice features quite heavily in the eating process. A lot of Turkish recipes end with, 'serve with rice'. If you go to a lokanta (a type of Turkish … [Read more...]
Çintar Mushroom Risotto Recipe
December 8, 2010 12 Comments
It's that time of year again; the days are shorter and cooler, there's a dampness to the cold night air...and the beautiful çintar mushrooms sprout beneath the pine trees of Fethiye. As you are no doubt aware by now, we enjoy our Turkish seasonal produce and the çintar mushroom season is one we … [Read more...]
The Perfect Evening Meal – With Turkish Ingredients
July 26, 2010 4 Comments
Have you ever found that sometimes when you're making tea (or dinner - depending where you're from in the world) and you're not expecting too much from it, it ends up being a revelation; a perfect tea? That's what's happened to us tonight so we're feeling the need to share our fantastic tea with … [Read more...]
