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Is this us starting 2022 as we mean to go on? Being a few days late with our monthly Fethiye news update? Who knows? But we do get there eventually. So, as we're a little late with the first news update of the year, let's get straight to it... It Was All About The Weather Of all the …
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A true burst of vibrant colour. Just look at that pop of magenta! Pickled red cabbage is one side dish that we just can't get enough of. If you're in the same boat, there's good news! Our Turkish recipe is super easy and will satisfy those pickled red cabbage cravings. Because I do crave …
Welcome to our 50 favourite Turkish vegetarian and vegan recipes that currently feature on the blog. And, first things, first; this is a list for everybody. We're not vegan. We're not vegetarian. But we do love our vegetables. And it's thanks to Turkish cuisine that we've incorporated so much …
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Market day in any area of Turkey always means stalls piled high with fruits and vegetables. 'Patlıcan' in Turkish; the aubergine or eggplant is one such vegetable. And Turkish aubergine recipes are hugely popular. Here we are bringing you some of the best Turkish aubergine recipes that we love to …
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Domates soslu patlıcan biber kızartma (fried aubergine and green peppers in olive oil and tomatoes) was one of the first home-cooked Turkish recipes we tried when we moved to Fethiye. We were round at a Turkish friend's house and his mum had made some for us. Vegetable Appreciation Along …
A huge bowl of freshly made Turkish şakşuka (shak-shoo-ka) is such a treat. This Şakşuka recipe is best eaten freshly made and cold - but it is so difficult to leave it alone and let it cool once you have combined all the perfectly matched ingredients. What Is Turkish Şakşuka? Turkish …
Is there anybody out there who doesn't love to indulge in a portion of freshly fried falafel? Okay, there probably is. But we've never met that person. It's a perfect go-to food - versatile, wholesome and satisfying. Whether it's enjoyed as a street food snack or as a meze dish in …
It's broad bean (bakla) season at the moment so we just had to buy a bagful of them to do a Turkish recipe for broad bean salad - iç bakla salatası. Springtime is synonymous with new growth and an abundance of produce on the local markets around Turkey. At the moment, we just feel like we …
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Throughout the Middle East and around the Mediterranean, the combination of aubergines and chickpeas has been enjoyed for generations. One of four favourite ways to use these two ingredients together is to make one version of a spicy aubergine and chickpea stew. In Turkey, a version of the dish is …
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Turkish pickles! Or turşu, to give them their Turkish name. Especially when it comes to food, we all have our own guilty pleasures. When we first came to Turkey, I immediately noticed that there was no need for my guilty pleasure to be guilt-riddled at all. No; it was perfectly acceptable. A …
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