Archive for July, 2009

Rice With Currants

Zerrin on 07 19, 2009 | 16 Comments

Rice With Currants

The raisin in the picture is one of the most common ingredients that we use in various dishes. We call it kuş üzümü in Turkish. Kuş is for bird, üzüm is for grape. I think it has this name as

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Carob Tea

Zerrin on 07 17, 2009 | 20 Comments

Carob Tea

Keciboynuzu Cayi Are you familiar with the unique plant, carob? It is mostly grown in Mediterranian regions. You know I used to live in Tarsus, a city of Mersin, which locates in Mediterranian

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Yellow Cherry Jam

Zerrin on 07 13, 2009 | 30 Comments

Yellow Cherry Jam

Sari Kiraz Receli Do you love cherries as much as I do? I really don’t know how to describe my feelings when I see a cherry tree full of cherries.  Whenever I see such a tree, I realize how

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Thimble Soup Video

Zerrin on 07 9, 2009 | 18 Comments

Thimble Soup Video

Thimber Soup from zerrin gunaydin on Vimeo. NOTE: Do not forget to turn on the volume to hear the music of a Turkish band, Bandista. Yüksük Çorbası This is another popular wedding dis

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Stuffed Bulgur Kofte Video

Zerrin on 07 4, 2009 | 27 Comments

Stuffed Bulgur Kofte Video

Stuffed Bulgur Kofte from zerrin gunaydin on Vimeo. NOTE: Do not forget to turn on the volume to hear two Turkish folk songs which I love a lot. icli kofte icli kofte is one of the most sp

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Warm Salad

Zerrin on 07 2, 2009 | 10 Comments

Warm Salad

Sıcak Salata This salad is a very special one for me as I learnt it from dad. The word ‘salad’ is generally used for various combinations of raw vegetables like tomatoes, lettuce, scallions an

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