The simit. We challenge anyone to visit Turkey and not come across this (arguably) most famous and loved of Turkish snacks. The simit bread and the simit seller (see-meet-chee) are, to many, symbols of the country. We’ll hold our hands up, here, and admit that it took us quite some time to get with the …
Back in February 2013, we wrote a blog post about the treats of our local bakery. Our local bakery has changed hands many times – it’s difficult for them to make enough money – but the recent owners are hanging on in there. We always try to support our local businesses anyway, but our bakery …
Before we set off on the first leg of this year’s Turkey travels, we asked people on our Facebook page if there was any special food we shouldn’t miss while we were in Eskişehir. For us, visiting a new place is as much about the food as it is the scenery. In Izmir, we loved …
Most people who visit Turkey fall in love with Turkish bread right from that very first moment when it passes their lips. When fresh, the standard Turkish loaf should be crisp on the outside and soft and light in the centre. Upon sitting down to a meal, the diner insists to themselves, “Only a couple …
Bazlama – otherwise known as ‘village bread’ – is a type of Turkish bread that we have developed a huge fondness for of late. As you can see in the photo, Bazlama is a large, round, flat bread and it’s our weekend treat. If you’re familiar with the gözleme stands at Turkish markets, you may have …