Every home should have one: A go to chicken and rice traybake recipe that guarantees to satisfy every time. In Turkey, that recipe is called tavuk kapama. Over the years, our tavuk kapama has developed and been tweaked here and there. So much so that, these days, what we actually have a is a fırında …
Turkish street food is iconic – and for good reason. There’s so much choice out there to tempt the taste buds. And, in most cases, it’s not too hard on the wallet. From quick bites to more substantial fare that can easily serve as a main meal, there’s no shortage of delicious options. Spicy food? …
Spinach and yoghurt – two common ingredients in Turkish cuisine and a dream combination in this delicious spinach borani recipe. Whilst it’s not particularly a seasonal food on the local markets – you can buy fresh spinach year round – we love spring and early summer when the spinach is young and slightly more delicate. …
We’re back to the joys of seasonal eating again with great seasonal recipes. A spring pea and feta salad recipe – with a few extras. This is going to be a salad which can either be a great side dish or a perfect light lunch. At the moment, the stalls of the local markets are …
Here’s a wonderful (and very simple) Adana Kebab recipe for you. Because, if you’re anything like us, this juicy, spicy delicious kebab (Adana Kebap, to give it its correct name) will be right up there as one of your favourite dishes of Turkish cuisine. Turkey has a plethora of regional dishes. And many of these …
When you’re eating out in local Turkish restaurants – or if you’re lucky enough to be invited to eat in Turkish home – more often than not, the table will include Turkish salad recipes of some description. And you’re going to be in for a treat! Whether it’s a Turkish breakfast spread, a simple bowl …
In the deep, dark depths of the winter months, this Turkish beyran soup recipe (beyran çorbası, to give it its Turkish name) is definitely a bubbling, steaming bowl of comfort. The traditional soup of Gaziantep in the southeast of the country , this is a hearty bowl of lamb soup with the lamb meat often …
We’ve recently reintroduced ourselves to a Turkish dish that we used to make a lot when we first moved to Fethiye: Patatesli kek or Turkish potato cake. For some reason, it fell from our radar and we forgot all about it. Until we were staying in a hotel in Kaleiçi old town in Antalya. The …
Autumn is a fabulous time for seasonal eating. And for this recipe for roasted cauliflower with tahini sauce and pomegranate, we’re using two favourites: the cauliflower and the pomegranate. There are lots of Turkish recipes that celebrate the cauliflower – this simple but very tasty karnabahar yemeği (Turkish cauliflower stew) is a regular for us …
We’re back on the seasonal food train for this recipe – sauteed Swiss chard done the Turkish way: Pazı kavurma. Spring leafy greens are in abundance. And, amongst other salad stuffs, herbs and vegetables, the local markets are currently brimming with Swiss chard. Very reasonably priced Swiss chard at that! We can’t not buy it. …