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Greetings from Istanbul! Sights, people and food, glorious food
The Bosphorus bridge, Kiz Kulesi – the Maiden tower and the glorious Bosphorus Istanbul’dan merhaba! Home, sweet home; I think the more I age, home, my roots calls me even more eagerly, it is wonderful...
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A Special, Flying Visit to Istanbul
Simit, Turkish sesame coated bread rings; a warm welcome home We had a flying visit to Istanbul last weekend; packed with family and friends to see, my niece’s beautiful wedding and delicious Turkish...
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Mini Pizzas with Olives, Cheese and Tomatoes; Zeytinli Mini Pizza
Mini pizzas with olives, cheese, tomatoes; zeytinli mini pizza I love the savory pastries, pogaca and little melt-in-the-mouth mini pizzas with various fillings sold in bakeries, firin and patisseries,...
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Eggs with peas and tomatoes, flavored with cumin and chili flakes
Eggs with peas, tomatoes, garlic and spring onions, flavored with cumin and red pepper flakes. Some days call for an easy, simple supper. This tasty egg dish with peas, spring onions, garlic and...
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Watermelon and White Cheese (Feta) Salad; Karpuz, Peynir, Ekmek
Watermelon and Turkish white cheese (or feta) Salad; Karpuz, peynir, ekmek Watermelon, or karpuz, as we call it in Turkish, is a much loved summer fruit and my daughter’s favorite. I remember as a...
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Acma; Turkish Style Soft Bagels
Acma, home made Turkish style soft bagels Acma, Turkish style soft bagels have always been one of the Turkish style breakfast treats at home for us. It is also a delicious snack you can enjoy with cup...
View ArticleEggs with Peppers and Pastirma, Dried Beef with a Spicy Coating
Eggs with peppers and pastirma; Pastirmali Yumurta I love the aromatic, delicious taste of Pastirma, dried cured beef with a coating of spices called cemen, consisting of cumin, fenugreek, garlic and...
View ArticleSpinach and cheese filled filo pastry triangles; Muska Boregi
Spinach and feta cheese filo triangles, Muska Boregi We recently made these delicious cheese & spinach filo triangles, muska boregi as we call in Turkish, at my recent Turkish cookery class. They...
View ArticlePastry rolls with pastirma, cheese and vegetables; Pacanga Boregi
Filo rolls with Turkish pastirma, spicy pastrami – Pacanga boregi Delicious delicacy pastirma, dried cured beef with a coating of spices called cemen, consisting of cumin, fenugreek, garlic and hot...
View ArticleTurkish Flat Breads with potato and cheese; Patatesli Gozleme
Turkish stuffed flat breads with mashed potato and cheese, Patatesli, Peynirli Gozleme We Turks love these stuffed flat breads, Gozleme. Turks were originated from Central Asia, where they drifted...
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