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...
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...
A special afternoon of Hatay cuisine at Mozaik Bahçe
The Hatay province of Turkey has a special place in Turkey’s gastronomy map. Being a ground for several cultures throughout history, Antioch with its...
Özlem’s Turkish Table: Recipes from My Homeland – a very special day for Fethiye
Fethiye extended a very warm welcome to Özlem Warren last week when she visited us to promote her new book, Özlem's Turkish...
Özlem’s Turkish Table comes to Fethiye
We're all very excited that Özlem Warren will be in Fethiye on the 3rd May to promote her new book, Özlem's Turkish Table: Recipes...
Celeriac – the knobbly root vegetable that won’t win any beauty contests
Celeriac, also called turnip-rooted celery, celery root, or knob celery is a variety of celery cultivated for its edible roots.
Celeriac (or celery root) and...
Quince – a fruit worth waiting for
At this time of year, the markets are full of strange yellow fruit that look like a weirdly big and lumpy apple or a mis-shaped...
Spot Blue Property of the Month – Three Bedroom Apartment For...
Three Bedroom Apartment For Sale In Çalış - 88,950 GBP
Three spacious bedrooms, three fitted bathroomsFitted kitchen, air conditioning,...
