Turkish “Lady’s Thigh” Meatballs 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…
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…
Best way to use orange peels, make this Turkish-style orange marmalade, flavorful and elegant. All 4 seasons come with their blessed fruits and vegetables. It always wonders me how they are packed with what we need especially for the season, like oranges! 😊Full with vitamin C, refreshing, and full of fragrant. Even though I always…
Iskender Kebab: It is one of the most popular meat dishes of Turkish cuisine and is also trendy around the globe. It takes its name from its inventor, İskender Efendi, who lived in Bursa in the late 19th century Ottoman Empire. It has thinly sliced doner Iskender kebab on top of lightly grilled pide bread…
