Fried chicken livers as a cold meze dish. We can’t remember where we were when we had this on our table at a restaurant one night – or when we were there. Judging by that vagueness of memory, we know it was quite some time ago. And we know we were somewhere in Turkey. I …
A huge bowl of freshly made Turkish şakşuka (shak-shoo-ka) is such a treat. This Şakşuka recipe is best eaten freshly made and cold – but it is so difficult to leave it alone and let it cool once you have combined all the perfectly matched ingredients. What Is Turkish Şakşuka? Turkish şakşuka is a popular …
Is there anybody out there who doesn’t love to indulge in a portion of freshly fried falafel? Okay, there probably is. But we’ve never met that person. It’s a perfect go-to food – versatile, wholesome and satisfying. Whether it’s enjoyed as a street food snack or as a meze dish in restaurants, it rarely disappoints. …
It’s broad bean (bakla) season at the moment so we just had to buy a bagful of them to do a Turkish recipe for broad bean salad – iç bakla salatası. Springtime is synonymous with new growth and an abundance of produce on the local markets around Turkey. At the moment, we just feel like …
Mushrooms on toast is one of life’s simple pleasures. And, when you can make this simple pleasure even more of a treat by adding garlic and making it seasonal, it just brings out even more appreciation of mushrooms. In November, we’re blessed with the growth of the meaty orange mushroom, çıntar (Saffron Milk Cap). And …
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. …
This kuru fasulye recipe, Turkey’s famous and much-loved white bean stew, is a wonderfully comforting and tasty dish that is also a great source of protein. It never challenges – you know exactly what you’re getting – but it always satisfies! The best recipes are not necessarily the most complicated recipes, are they? And this …
First it was zesty revani. This time, it’s a much-loved Turkish version of a classic Rice Pudding. Here’s our Sütlaç recipe! What’s this? Haven’t we spent years (double figures, at that!) mentioning to you in countless articles on this blog that neither of us has a particularly sweet tooth? And now, here we are with …
Are you familiar with this revani recipe? A light, sponge semolina cake drenched in a zesty syrup. If you have a soft spot for tasty sweet treats, this is going to be a dessert for you! A few years ago, we were sent a copy of the famous Turkish cookbook, The Sultan’s Kitchen, for review. …
Turkish börek (pastries) play an integral role in Turkish cuisine, and, as well as the variety of fillings, there are also different types of pastry and different ways in which that pastry can be cut or shaped. For this recipe, we’re going to be making seafood filo triangles or, to give them their Turkish name, …