Pul biber – a pepper for every palate
One of the most frequently used spices in Turkey is red pepper flakes or pul biber (also known as Aleppo pepper or piment d’Alep)....
Koca Yemiş – the mountain strawberries that grow on trees
We're all familiar with the garden variety strawberry. Whether you like them or not, you'd recognize one if you saw it.
You can imagine my...
It’s Pickle Day!
Did you know that today is Pickle Day?
History of Pickle Day
Pickles take their name from the Dutch word for ‘brine’, and they began to...
Pomegranates – tangy, delicious and full of health benefits
The Fethiye markets are filled with fruit and vegetables all year round in Turkey, but the arrival of autumn brings a feeling of anticipation...
Pastries (Hamur Işleri) – the sheer goodness of simple pleasures
Turkish bakeries produce the most divine bread that you will ever eat. Gorgeous smells flood the nostrils and it's hard to resist running in...
Enticing, exquisite, delectable figs
Did you know that Turkey is the number one producer of fresh and dried figs (incir) in the world?
It's no surprise that they are...
A delightful light lunch from Ozlem’s Turkish Table
I was chatting with Özlem last week and of course the conversation turned to food, as it inevitably would.
We were talking about the hot...
Nigella’s lamb patties with hummus and pitta
by Nigella. Featured in NIGELLA SUMMER
INGREDIENTS
Makes: about 8 bulging pittas
FOR THE PATTIES
50 grams bulgar wheat
500 grams minced lamb
4 teaspoons dried mint...
Things to do with watermelon (karpuz)
With a name like watermelon, one would expect it to be juicy, scrumptious and amazing. The watermelon meets and exceeds that expectation. The presence...
Best meze dishes for your barbecue
Summer is here and with it, barbecue season.
If you're planning a barbecue, why not try something different to complement your grill.
Here are five meze...
Taş Mekan – year round dining in a unique and individual...
Housed in a single storey stone building reminiscent of a barn conversion, Taş Mekan with it's high wooden beamed ceilings and blazing wood fireplace...
