kebab1
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December 17, 2011, 9 Comments

Who doesn’t like doner kebab? It is the most well known kebab around the world, but it is not the only kind. There are about a hundred versions of kebab …

keskek

Keskek Under Unesco Protection

December 13, 2011, 3 Comments

Keskek is one of the most popular wedding dishes in Turkish culture. And it is now under the protection of UNESCO. Turkey applied to UNESCO’s list o ...

sackavurma

Beef In Iron Plate

December 11, 2011, 3 Comments

Iron plate, which is very thin, is the most preferred kitchenware in Turkish cuisine to cook lamb or beef. It even gives its name to a certain dish. O ...

roasted-onion1

Roasted Onion Salad

November 21, 2011, 9 Comments

Onion is one of number one ingredients in our cuisine. We use it almost in all our dishes. Also, plain onion itself could make a side dish too. We jus ...

  • cigkofte1
    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 southeast of ...

  • mini-lahmacun-and-pide1
    Mini Lahmacun And Pide
    November 18, 2011, No comments

    Here are warm appetizers we were served at the Adana kebab restaurant we went with our friends during the Feast of Sacrifice break: Mini lahmacun and mini pide stuffed with ...

  • breakfastatbazaar1
    Joy of Breakfast
    February 28, 2011, 1 Comment

    Have you ever witnessed a meal of people working outside such as laborers at a building construction or workers at a farm or field? I have seen them having their ...

  • turkishwoman
    Gozleme Woman
    February 21, 2011, 9 Comments

    Gozleme is a very popular Turkish pastry with various fillings. My favorite filling is a mixture of spinach, herbs and feta. It is generally made in small places by women ...

  • tarhanasoup
    Homemade Dried Soup
    February 17, 2011, 15 Comments

    Do you remember the post, Homemade Remedy? I told how tarhana is important in our culture and how it is healthy to have tarhana soup in winter in that post. ...

  • yogurtsoup1
    Yogurt Soup
    January 22, 2011, 27 Comments

    Have you ever thought about the connection between  sense of smell and memory? A smell can take us back to old days, remind us people we were together with and  ...