What Is? Barbunya Pilaki
Barbunya Pilaki can be served hot or cold, and is often accompanied by lots of crusty bread for dipping into the thick sauce, which...
What Is? Patlıcan Közde
This smokey eggplant mash is a favorite in Turkey, as both a meze and as a component part to other, more complex dishes like Hunkar Begendi....
What Is? Deniz Börülce
Growing on salt sprayed rocky crags, samphire is a plant which can survive harsh conditions but has a limited growing area. The stalks are picked...
What Is? Börülce
Börülce are best when fresh, but often only available as the dry bean variety. The beans are soaked then boiled, chilled, and served as an...
What Is? Fırın Helva (Baked Helva
When enjoying a large meal with your friends and family, often consisting of many courses which include meze, fish, salads, and raki, one traditional dessert...
What Is? Istavrit (Mediterranean Horse Mackerel)
When you walk across the Galata Bridge, you may notice about 5 gajillion fishermen lined up each with a pole and a line with about...
What Is? Yaprak Sarma (Dolma)
Surrounded by controversy, the true origins of this food remain contested. Whether it comes from Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, or any other place matters little to...