Way before we first ever came to Turkey on holiday back in 1998, our knowledge of Turkish cuisine started and ended with its most (in)famous export: The döner kebab! If you're a regular reader of this blog, you'll be fully aware that, mercifully, this is no longer the case. We love to …
Mezgit Cafe, Fethiye – Seafood Street Food With A View
When Fethiye's new town square (Beşkaza Meydanı) and adjoining Uğur Mumcu Park were being built, that also meant a bit of a facelift for that stretch of the harbour, too. We got benches framed with vibrant bougainvillea, a feature bridge, new paving stones - and a row of little kiosks that would …
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Lokum Kokoreç – Keeping Turkey’s Famous Street Food Firmly On The Map
Tempting the taste buds - that's what Yerguzlar Caddesi is becoming an expert at. Yerguzlar Caddesi is the street in Fethiye that runs from the courthouse, past the Çalış Sunday Market. Recently, a whole new neighbourhood of shops and eateries have sprouted. So now, should your stomach be rumbling …
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Our Ode To Gözleme – A Darling Of Turkish Food
Let's consider the humble gözleme. Why? Well, have you ever met anyone who isn't instantly grateful for its entrance into their life? We love the stuff and lots of others agree with us! Turkish food is oft ranked by experts as one of the world's top three cuisines - no arguments from these …
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Ortaköy Kumpir – A Party In A Baked Potato
In this post, we want to talk about a Turkish street food favourite: Ortaköy Kumpir. Kumpir is available in many of Turkey's towns and cities but there is one little neighbourhood that is oh-so-famous for this slightly peculiar member of the Turkish street food family. First of all, let us set …
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Çiğ Köfte – With Meat Or Without Meat?
We're sure he won't mind us telling you this - well, we're telling you anyway, aren't we - but our lovely friend Anıl, Mr Tech Expert, foXnoMad, has a bit of a penchant for (or addiction to) çiğ köfte. He loves the stuff. In March-April of this year, he came to stay with us in Fethiye for a few …
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Galata Street Food – Follow Your Nose For Kokoreç
Istanbul is as much about eating as it is about wandering and sightseeing. Well, at least it is for us, anyway, and, as we're writing this post from the city right now, we've already had the discussion of what we're going to eat for lunch when we go out later on. We're staying in the Galata area of …
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Anyone For Tost? Iksirci Tezcan In Fethiye Can Sort You Out
When friends and family come to Fethiye on holiday, routine goes through the window and the kitchen becomes a tad neglected as we grab snacks here and there, en route to their hotels and apartments to meet up with them. Fortunately, in Fethiye, this habit doesn't have to break the bank because …
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Turkish Food Focus – Kokoreç At Çiftlik Market
A couple of weeks ago we decided it was time to get out the comfortable footwear and blow away the the winter cobwebs by walking to Çiftlik from Çalış Beach. And, although aimless wandering is good, we also decided to kill two birds with one stone by making our inaugural visit to Çiftlik Thursday …
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Recreating A Street Food Favourite – Our (Tavuklu) Nohutlu Pilav Recipe
Nohutlu pilav - There's something special about stumbling across street food in Turkey when you're wandering the streets and exploring somewhere new. If you're someone who loves trying different foods, the great thing about Turkish street food is you can be pretty confident you're going to really …
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