Looking for a simple Turkish dessert? Try irmik helvasi (semolina halva)! Just semolina, pine nuts, sugar and water come together in one pan to make a sweet treat loved for generations in Turkey. In Turkey, irmik helvasi is more than just a dessert. It’s often made for special occasions, from family gatherings and celebrations to...
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Hamsi Tava (Turkish Fried Anchovies)
Hamsi Tava, Turkish style fried anchovies dish is so easy to make and takes less than 10 minutes. Wonderfully crispy and flavorful every time! This is the best recipe you can make with fresh anchovy fish. If you love seafood, then you will love our kalamar tava (fried calamari) and our whole baked sea bass...
Baked Tahini Halva
This baked tahini halva is creamy, warm and super yummy! It is the next level of classic tahini halva. Halva is one of the best sweets in Turkey and it has variations. The popular halva desserts are as follows: flour halva, semolina halva and classic sesame or tahini halva. This one is the best version...
Turkish Beef Stew
This Turkish Beef Stew is perfect for cold days. It is easy to make despite taking some time. The slow cooking process allows the meat to become incredibly tender and juicy. If you love meat dishes from Turkish cuisine, you might want to see our kebab recipes and Turkish karniyarik too! What Is Turkish Style Stew? A Turkish stew is...
Kurdish Coffee (Menengic Coffee)
Kurdish Coffee aka Menengic Coffee is a perfect caffeine free coffee with an amazing nutty flavor. It is made from roasted terebinth fruit paste and milk. So creamy, nutty and tasty. What Is Kurdish Coffee Made Of? I was wondering around the city center of Diyarbakir last weekend when I saw a great shopping arcade...
Crispy Tahini Phyllo Rolls
These Tahini Phyllo Rolls stuffed with walnuts are game changer. They are crispy, sweet and perfectly nutty. Super easy to make with phyllo sheets. If you love Turkish baklava with walnuts, you will love these baklava cookies too. These have almost the same taste without the syrup. Plus it has that amazing tahini flavor. Imagine...
Quick Beet Pickles
This recipe for Quick Pickled Beets is made with all-natural, preservative-free ingredients. The basic ingredients we use creates a beautiful combo of sweet, tangy, and sour flavors. Who doesn't like pickles? But nobody has the patience to wait for the long fermentation process. That's why we love refrigerator pickles! They are easy to make and ready...
Pasta With Mince Sauce
Pasta with Mince Sauce is an easy dinner recipe with seasoned ground beef. A family favorite weeknight meal. Do you like pasta? I can hear you saying “who doesn’t?” How about making pasta with mince sauce for dinner today? A research held in Turkey shows that it is the most popular dish cooked at Turkish...
Leftover Bread And Cheese Patties
I hate wasting things! When we have leftovers, we use them in different forms not to waste. When there are millions of people around the world who can’t find enough food or even who die of hunger, I think it’s so cruel to throw food away! Noone can easily treat leftovers as rubbish when they...
Preserving Grape Leaves
Wouldn’t it be great to have grape leaves in your pantry in winter too? You wouldn’t have to search for it at markets then! Let's learn how to preserve grape leaves and enjoy them all year round. It might not be possible to find it every time or the leaves might not be to your...
Armenian Cucumber Pickles (Acur Tursusu)
These Armenian cucumber pickles (acur tursusu) have an uber-crunchy and tender texture, accompanied by sweet, tangy, and earthy flavors. They are incredibly easy to make and don’t require complicated and lengthy steps. We use this pickle recipeas a base and make several pickles (turşu in Turkish) with veggies including Armenian cucumbers (acur in Turkish). We sometimes mix them...
Whole Baked Sea Bass
This whole baked sea bass recipe (firinda levrek) is very quick and easy to make! It is packed with simple Mediterranean flavors like lemon, olive oil, garlic and herbs. It’s light, healthy and perfect for any lunch or dinner paired with delicious salads and breads. We prepare fresh whole sea bass fish, coat with a...
Turkish Apple Tea (Elma Cayi)
Today we will show you how to make Turkish Apple Tea. What we love most about this recipe is that you can use fresh or dried apples. All you need then are some cinnamon, cloves, lemon, and honey. This hearty tea is easy to make and perfect for kids too during cold autumn and winter months....
Sac Kavurma (Coban Kavurma)
Sac Kavurma is a simple Turkish dish made with lamb meat, onion, tomatoes, peppers and spices. You only need about 30 minutes to prepare this easy yet festive recipe. We will be having an in-depth look at how to make one of our favorite diced lamb recipes. We have created a step-by-step guide and some...
Grilled Halloumi
These grilled halloumi cheese slices are packed with flavor thanks to the delicious fresh basil oil sauce. Serve them as-is on mezze platters or as a starter, or incorporate them into many salads, soups, burgers, and side dishes. Halloumi cheese is a great ingredient for vegetarians and non-vegetarians. It goes very well with lots of...
Green Olive Dip
This Green Olive Dip recipe is a super tasty combination of green olives, capers, anchovy, parsley, garlic and lemon. It is the EASIEST appetizer ever! Pulse all the ingredients in a food processor, garnish as you like and serve. Ready in 5 minutes! We have an obsession with green olives and we often enjoy them...
Verjuice (Sour Grape Juice)
Love tart or sour flavors in your dishes? If yes, verjuice, also known as verjus, is something you should know about. This sour grape juice gives a wonderful richness to salads and many other dishes. Let's learn what exactly verjus is, how to make it at home, where to use it and much more. Verjuice...
Red Lentil Hummus
This is an incredibly tasty Red Lentil Hummus that uses red lentils for its delicious earthy flavor. All of the flavors have been perfectly balanced to create a luscious and versatile dip. You can serve it with our spiced oil dressing or with a topping of your choice. We have an obsession with traditional hummus...
Nohut Yemegi (Turkish Chickpea Stew)
Looking for a simple yet comforting Turkish meal? Try this Etsiz Nohut Yemeği, a meatless Turkish chickpea stew made with just a few basic ingredients like chickpeas, peppers, tomatoes, and spices. With minimal effort, you’ll have a satisfying dinner that everyone will enjoy. On our blog, we love sharing dishes that are cooked in a typical Turkish home....
Sebzeli Kofte - Turkish Meatball Stew with Vegetables
Turkish Meatball Stew with Vegetables (Sebzeli Köfte) is a cozy, home-style dish made with meatballs, peas, potatoes, and carrots simmered in a simple tomato sauce. It’s hearty, comforting, and tastes just like a classic Turkish family meal. Turkish Comforting Dinner at Its Best! Sebzeli kofte is one of those meals that instantly warms you up,...
Ground Beef Cauliflower Casserole
Ground Beef Cauliflower Casserole is the comfort food to serve your family. Par cooked cauliflower florets are combined with a spicy ground beef mixture and baked in oven with some cheese. Cauliflower is not a favorite vegetable of most people, maybe because of its tastelessness, you know it doesn’t have a distinctive flavor. Some people...
Easy Pumpkin Jam with Spices
Today we will show you how to make pumpkin jam. This recipe is super easy and only takes a couple of minutes to make. And it is loaded with authentic pumpkin flavor paired with delicious hearty fall spices. It is like a pumpkin pie in a jar. This is like the jam version of our favorite...
Kuru Dolma - Stuffed Dried Eggplants and Peppers
Kuru Dolma, Stuffed Dried Eggplants are one of the best dolma recipes in Turkish cuisine. Dried veggies are always way more flavorful than fresh ones and that's why these taste divine! We have an obsession with stuffed vegetables or dolma as we say in Turkish. Dolma is one of the most traditional Turkish recipes and...
How To Preserve Thyme
Learn how to preserve thyme and use it whenever you need. Preserving fresh thyme in olive oil is way easier than you think. It makes a great salad when you squeeze lemon on it. You can have it with meat dishes or at breakfast. We can keep this preserved thyme fresh in olive oil for...
Homemade Pasta Without A Machine
If you want to make homemade pasta without machine, this recipe is for you! We have developed the perfect recipe for fresh pasta dough that uses simple ingredients and that is extremely easy to make without a pasta maker. You can even get the kids involved! Here is an easy homemade pasta recipe you can...
Keşkül - Turkish Almond Pudding
Keskul is a creamy pudding made with rice flour and corn starch. It is flavored with almonds and garnished with ground pistachio. Perfect light dessert! Turkish desserts are always irresistible! Milk based desserts have an importance role in the cuisine. Although sutlac is more famous around the world, this almond pudding is equally tasty and...
Su Boregi (Water Borek)
Turkish Water Borek aka Su Boregi is the star of all Turkish borek recipes. Homemade phyllo sheets are slightly cooked in simmering water, which gives the name of this special borek. Line the cooked phyllo sheets in a pan, brush with butter and stuff with feta and parsley. Super yummy! When it is served with...
Acuka (Turkish Breakfast Spread)
Acuka is a savory Turkish breakfast spread made with walnuts, tomato paste, pepper paste, olive oil and spices. While it is most commonly eaten at breakfast in Türkiye, we love serving it as a meze too. If you enjoy savory and spicy flavors, acuka is definitely a spread you should try. What Is Acuka? Acuka...
Turkish Beetroot Dip Recipe
This is an incredibly easy and flavor-packed Turkish Roasted Beetroot Dip Recipe made with yogurt. It is simply a combination of roasted beets, creamy Greek yogurt, Middle Eastern spices, garlic and olive oil. A great appetizer dip or spread that you can serve at parties! This easy beet dip is popular in Turkish and Egyptian...
Kuzu Guvec - Turkish Lamb Stew
Turkish Lamb Stew, also known as Kuzu Guvec, is a classic comforting food with a few ingredients. Diced lamb and vegetables make the easiest one-pot stew that tastes really satisfying for everyone in the family. A perfect weeknight dinner! Kuzu güveç, is a classic traditional Turkish stew that is commonly served with orzo rice pilaf. It is a...
Sesame Rings
When I saw the well written post on mahaleb (mahlep in Turkish) at Oysterfoodandculture, I decided to make something using this special spice and share it here. I’ll not explain what kind of a spice it is, Oyster has already done it so well, so if you want to learn it more, please visit her...
Patatesli Börek - Potato Borek
Need an easy savory snack recipe that can even be served as a breakfast or lunch? Make this Potato Borek (Patatesli Börek) Recipe! Filo dough sheets are filled with a simple homemade potato filling and baked until golden. They come out so tasty with a wonderful, crunchy texture. Plus, they are freezer friendly too! Potato...
Biberli Ekmek (Turkish Pepper Bread)
Biberli Ekmek is a soft, savory pastry topped with a rich and spicy pepper paste mixture. It’s a simple recipe that’s bursting with flavor and sure to impress. Perfect as a snack or a side! Biberli Ekmek holds a special place in our hearts, especially for me (Zerrin), as I grew up in Tarsus, a city...