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January 15, 2012, 11 Comments

If you are following this blog for a long time, you know how we -as Turkish people are crazy about bulgur. If you ever happen to read or hear about …

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Uncooked Kofte

November 19, 2011, 3 Comments

This was still one of the scrumptious mezzes on our table at Adana kebab restaurant. It is cigkofte in Turkish and is a special food in south and sout ...

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Stuffed Chicken

May 19, 2011, 7 Comments

Almost everyone living in the countryside grows hens, so they have the chance of having fresh and organic eggs and chicken, which are definetely tasti ...

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Meatballs Stew With Vegetables

March 17, 2011, 3 Comments

I’m not sure if this dish already exists in Turkish cuisine, it just came out when I wanted to use some leftovers. I made stuffed zucchinis the othe ...

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    Leek With Bulgur
    January 15, 2011, 16 Comments

    Did I talk on the special occasions when Turkish people give some sweet treats to their colleagues or their neighbours  before? What reminded me to tell this Turkish tradition was ...

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    Stuffed Eight Ball Zucchini
    December 11, 2010, 16 Comments

    The name of this zucchini is so funny, isn’t it? We laughed when I found on the Internet that it is called 8 ball zucchini. I wonder if there is ...

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    Stuffed Bulgur Kofte Video
    July 4, 2009, 31 Comments

    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 ...

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    Bulgur Pilaf with Green Lentil
    March 30, 2009, 14 Comments

    This pilaf is another rare recipe even in our country. So many people don’t know this pilaf, they generally cook tehm seperately, bulgur pilaf near green lentil stew. I love ...

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    Lentil Balls
    March 15, 2009, 23 Comments

    This special appetizer is another popular dish among Turkish women. Just like Kisir, it is an  indispensable taste of their gatherings in the afternoon. Of course it doesn’t mean that ...

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    Balls with Garlic
    February 28, 2009, 15 Comments

    There was a feast in our kitchen today. Mom is here! She came from Tarsus/Mersin this morning. And of course I was retired from cooking for this first day. I ...