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…
Do you want to try Turkish borek, but without rolling pin, oklava, or ready phyllo sheets? The easiest way you can make it from scratch! Then this borek recipe is for you! Make it with a thin dough, cooked like a crepe, and fill it with any filling you want. What is börek / borek?…
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…
Kebab is not only meant doner kebab or shish kebab. It has many varieties and Alinazik is one of them. Eggplant Kebab Alinazik is one of the most delicious kebabs in Turkey. The base is grilled and pureed eggplants mixed with yogurt. Top of that is ground meat cooked in tomato sauce. Originally finally chopped…
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…
