Market day in any area of Turkey always means stalls piled high with fruits and vegetables. ‘Patlıcan ‘ in Turkish; the aubergine or eggplant is one such vegetable. And Turkish aubergine recipes are hugely popular. Here we are bringing you some of the best aubergine (eggplant) recipes that we love to cook. There’s something for …
This twice baked potatoes recipe is right up there amongst our favourites. The potato – oft described as ‘the humble potato.’ Nothing humble about them for us. We love and appreciate them to the full. When I was growing up, baked potatoes (or jacket potatoes) were a much-looked-forward to, but rare, treat in our house. …
Yes, whilst the October Fethiye weather is still sunny and warm and the sunbathers and boat trippers are still enjoying the last throes of summer, this is the month where we dare to feel cosy and autumnal. A few downpours and cloudy skies amidst the sunny blue skies have helped to cement that feeling. And, …
‘Tis the season! What food says ‘autumn’ better than the pumpkin? And in Turkey, pumpkin season means one thing: Time to make the Turkish pumpkin dessert, kabak tatlısı… Obviously, for many of us, pumpkins are also associated with Halloween (aka All Hallows’ Eve) at the end of October. If you use pumpkin for your Halloween …
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 …