We absolutely love seafood and ekşili balık (eck-shee-lee balick) is our Turkish fish stew recipe that can be enjoyed all year round. I say ‘our recipe.’ Like kızartma and Izmir Köfte, ekşili balık is actually under Barry’s charge. Nothing to do with me. Apart from the enjoyment of eating it once it’s served. And enjoy …
We say September flyer because, as usual, another month has flown by. But we do have another reason for the slight lateness with the roundup of our news from Fethiye… We’ve Been Away Our first few days of October were spent in Bodrum where we took part in the Bodrum Yarı Maratonu (half marathon, 10k …
What goes well with figs? That was the question we asked ourselves before we made this dish. And it didn’t take us long to decide to pair our figs with blue cheese. Oh and some other additions, too. But first, we have a confession. . Eating seasonally is what we do. And for the last …
Domates soslu patlıcan biber kızartma (fried aubergine/eggplant and green peppers in olive oil and tomatoes) was one of the first home-cooked Turkish recipes we tried when we moved to Fethiye. We were round at a Turkish friend’s house and his mum had made some for us. Vegetable Appreciation Along with the famous Turkish green beans …
Welcome to our August edition of news from life in Fethiye. In last month’s update, we were still reeling from the horrendous forest fires that swept across the southern coast. At the beginning of August, towns and cities along the Black Sea coast of Turkey were pounded with rain, causing horrendous floods, loss of homes …
Around ten years ago, a new seafood restaurant opened in Fethiye. It was along what was then the new harbour. But there was a main road and other restaurants between Girida Restaurant and the sea. Nevertheless, it captured the attention of the people of Fethiye. Its tables were packed on a nightly basis. Eventually, you …
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 …
Late again with our July roundup of news from life in Fethiye – but late by design. Anyone reading this will know that Turkey is currently dealing with unprecedented wildfires. Mediterranean and Aegean coastal areas have been particularly badly affected. As I type, many of the fires have been extinguished and cooling and dampening is …
We just wanted to chill out. A place to just ‘be’ without feeling the need to charge around, ticking off the ‘must sees’ of the area. Just new and unfamiliar scenery, new and unfamiliar faces. We chose Selimiye on the Bozburun Peninsula… We’d been on the Bozburun Peninsula many years before and remembered coastal roads, …
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 …