We’ve shied away from doing a Turkish spice blend recipe on the blog until now. Because, well, what defines a Turkish spice blend? For us, the very phrase created the impression that whatever Turkish people are cooking in their kitchen, whatever Turkish dishes chefs are creating in local restaurants, everyone is using the same seasoning …
A true burst of vibrant colour. Just look at that pop of magenta! Pickled red cabbage is one side dish that we just can’t get enough of. If you’re in the same boat, there’s good news! Our Turkish recipe is super easy and will satisfy those pickled red cabbage cravings. Because I do crave it …
Turkish pickles! Or turşu, to give them their Turkish name. Especially when it comes to food, we all have our own guilty pleasures. When we first came to Turkey, I immediately noticed that there was no need for my guilty pleasure to be guilt-riddled at all. No; it was perfectly acceptable. A fact of life. …
At this time of year, as the hot summer weather slowly becomes more autumnal, the stalls of the local markets are piled high with cheap plum tomatoes and huge red peppers. These are not the type of sweet, juicy tomatoes or crisp red peppers you use for your salads. No, this produce serves another purpose. …
Have you ever tried muhammara? If not, you’re missing out. Whilst it’s not a regular feature on our meze table, when we do make it, we know we’re in for a treat. Muhammara is one of those meze dishes that is to be savoured and relished. And the good news is, it’s also easy to …
We love cacık! It’s so refreshing. Since 5,000 BC. That’s how long natural yoghurt is said to have been a part of people’s lives; at least in the region of ancient Mesopotamia, that is. And that includes parts of modern day Turkey. If you know Turkey, you’ll know there’s a whole raft of meze dishes …
We’re sharing our gorgeous hummus recipe with you in this article. As easy recipes go, hummus is right up there. So no need to buy it premade from the supermarket. Hummus is a bit of a strange one. Lots of debate about where it originated for the first time (with the general ‘discussion’ being between …
Spicy Antep Ezme: what can we say? Simply, that this ezme recipe is one of our very favourite dishes. We’re fully aware that we’re always saying different Turkish dishes are favourites for us.. But then another food always springs to mind. And then that’s a favourite, too. But Antep Ezmesi is one of the originals. …