“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 …
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 …
Turkish tomato soup (Domates çorbası) – never ever disappoints. As a kid, tomato soup was my absolute favourite soup of all time. That was ready-made, from a tin! So when we first came to Fethiye on holiday and I realised it was also a traditional Turkish soup – well, happy days! Anyone who knows Turkey …
The first time we came across biber dolması (Turkish stuffed peppers), we were staying with a Turkish friend and his family for a few days. Early in the day, mum was already preparing the evening meal and I remember glancing at the hob and seeing a pan with a glass lid, steam hissing through the …
We’ve been writing this blog for two years now so it’s surprising that it’s taken us so long to get round to writing about this meaty staple of Turkish cuisine; kanat. Kanat means ‘wings’ (in this case, chicken wings). This post has been waiting backstage for a long time to see the light of day. …
Kadın Budu Köfte – Lady Thigh Meatball. Hmm, well, where does this name come from? Ladies, I can’t help but think this particular type of köfte was named by a man who thought he was being humorous in declaring it resembled a woman’s thigh to his male counterparts before having a good old chuckle. If …
We’re eating seasonally again for this article, and, as the hot summer temperatures really begin to kick in and sap our energy, this simple but tasty nectarine recipe is just what is needed. We’ve followed the summer fruits through the season, starting with the delicate loquats back in early May. Now, just as the cherries …
Okra in olive oil – zeytinyaglı bamya – is the recipe that is going to convince you to love okra! If you’ve read our article about the health benefits of okra, you’ll know it was those health benefits, coupled with a Turkish dish served to us by our friend’s mum, that forced us to give …
Et sote is a really popular dish in Turkish cuisine. A Turkish beef stew in tomatoes, it’s proper comfort food. Because of this ‘cosy comfort’ feel, we usually eat Turkish sote dishes during the winter months. However, we do like to break with tradition on occasion. Recently, even in warmer months, we felt the urge …