Turkish Pistachio Baklava is one of the best things you can make with pistachios. This Turkish style “Havuç baklava” literally carrot baklava, named by its shape of cutting has no flavorings, spices, or honey as how it is in all Turkish baklava recipes, keeping the full flavor of pistachio and butter with the phyllo pastry….
Turn hard-boiled eggs into a feast for your breakfast. With 3 ingredients; egg, butter, and spices! This simple egg dish is perfect for breakfast. This Turkish hard boiled egg dish is so simple yet you are not going to believe how simple hard boiled eggs turn into something so delicious. It might be better if…
Turkish “Lady’s Thigh” Kadınbudu Kofte! It can be your new favorite way of cooking meatballs! The recipe comes from Ottoman times. Interestingly, it has cooked rice, sautéed minced meat, and raw minced meat in the mixture. After the spices, it is shaped and coated with egg and deep-fried. The recipe is good for 4-6 serving…
An easy vegan friendly iftar/dinner menu with local traditional dishes from the Southeastern part of Turkey Gaziantep. The main dish is “Muceddere” A bulgur rice with green lentils. Muceddere or “Müceddere” as we write in Turkish, is a meal on its own, full of flavor and nutritious. But I wanted to serve it with mom-style…
A hearty, nutritious, and delicious chicken noodle soup recipe for cold winters with a complete menu idea. A warm soup in cold winter times either as a starter in the menu or as a light main dish by itself; it is always welcome in Turkish cuisine. Probably it is like so in many countries. The…
Istanbul’s new mega cruise port Galataport is located in the heart of Istanbul in the waterfront neighborhood of Karaköy Tophane. It is more than a cruise port, transforming historical city harbor into a place to eat, discover the art, and shop while enjoying the Bosphorus view. The Location and Transportation Galataport is located right across the…
