Hünkar Beğendi is an absolute classic of Ottoman cuisine. There are those moments in life where you peruse the menu in a restaurant, plump for a dish, stick your fork into the food. And then you get that life-changing taste sensation. And that’s not so much of an exaggeration; life-changing in the sense that you …
It’s the perfect time of year, here in Fethiye. Pleasantly sunny, but not baking hot, and the nights are getting cooler, aiding a more comfortable night’s sleep. It’s trekking weather – and it’s cooking weather. We know autumn has well and truly kicked in for a lot of you who are reading elsewhere in Turkey …
We’ve hit the kitchen to showcase three different Turkish recipes and all three of them have been chosen from the cookery book, The Sultan’s Kitchen – A Turkish Cookbook. You’ll have to wait one more day to see which recipe we chose to follow for our starter because, as promised, today is all about the …
As we explored the area, we were continuously coming across an unfamiliar word ‘söğüşçü‘. He who is a maker of söğüş. Exploration of a new city on foot is our preferred mode of transport – if the city lends itself to it, that is. Izmir is perfect for wandering around as most of the areas …
As we’re in the second day of Ramazan Bayramı, the three-day festival following Ramazan, it seems only fitting to acknowledge this with a post about one of Turkey’s most famous desserts, künefe. Künefe isn’t a dessert particular to Ramazan Bayramı; it’s just that we don’t get to do many sweetie posts on this blog – …
“Ahhh, summer. My favourite day of the year…” This was stolen from our friend’s status update on Facebook a few years ago and it made us titter. He lives in the UK! However, the semi-arrival of summer in the UK (we know it’s intermittent, at best), and a few people subsequently asking us about our …
Chips (kızarmış patates – fried potatoes), although not often associated with Turkish cuisine, definitely make an appearance from time to time on the Turkish table. While a Turkish dish might not traditionally be served with a mountain of chips on the side, deep-fried vegetables, including those of the potato variety, often appear on the trays …
We might be wilting a little in this intense summer heat but with the intense summer heat comes the ultimate, summer-seasonal-food reward – the enormous, Turkish tomato. We’ve discussed our love of this seasonal tomato in the past and yesterday, the stalls of Çalış market were once again piled high with the beauties. Some stall …
It was 2005 and we were in transit from Alexandroupoli in Greece, heading back to Istanbul by bus. Traffic was bad and it had been a long journey. So, after crossing the border into Turkey, the bus driver pulled to the side of the road and gave us an hour’s break to stretch our legs. …
It’s been a long winter in Fethiye, but the heat of the sun is finally starting to show signs of victory over the colder temperatures and with that comes thoughts of lighter meals. It’s out with the heavy stews and casseroles and in with the meze and salad dishes. Granted, we’re a long way from …