Turkey's For Life
Fethiye, Turkish Food, Slow Travel Turkey
Is there a classic coleslaw recipe in existence? Well, probably not. Coleslaw salad is one of those universal dishes that's eaten in many countries around the world and each has its own variation. The only constant is the presence of shredded or finely chopped cabbage. After that, you can get …
Continue Reading about A Homemade Coleslaw Recipe – Lahana Salatası
Life in Turkey doesn't happen without yoghurt. Even as a foreigner when you first move here, if you don't like yoghurt, it's not like you can just pretend it doesn't exist. Rather, you're more likely to be spending your time trying to avoid it - and that's going to take up quite a lot of your …
Continue Reading about Haydari And Chilli Yoghurt – Two Meze Recipes Using A Turkish Staple
We're eating seasonally again for this article, and, as the hot summer temperatures really begin to kick in and sap our energy, this simple but tasty nectarine recipe is just what is needed. We've followed the summer fruits through the season, starting with the delicate loquats back in early May. …
Continue Reading about A Simple But Oh-So-Satisfying Celebration Of Nectarine Season
This is an updated post from the original so that the recipe is easier to follow and the photos are improved. It's also an update because we've never seen geren in the meze fridges of restaurants since the experience we had in Dalyan. We can tell you, though, that that means a lot of people are …
Continue Reading about Geren – A Yoghurt-Based Meze With A Taste Of The Sea
The Turkish yoghurt drink, ayran, has caused much confusion - dare we even say distress - over the years. By that, we mean confusion for the foreign visitor; especially British holidaymakers looking to buy ingredients for their essential morning cup of tea! Here's a little tale to explain …
Continue Reading about The Joy Of Ayran – The Health Benefits & How To Make It
We've already written a post about how, since moving to Turkey, we have grown to love yoghurt - it's been quite a long journey - and we've posted a recipe for the famous Turkish yoghurt dish, cacık; a refreshing mix of natural Turkish yoghurt, cucumber and mint. There are different types of …
