Author: Asli

Gluten-Free Thursday: Bread Buns With Dried Apricots

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I love dried apricots, just like I love many other dried fruits. But oh boy, I wish it wouldn’t fill me with nuclear level gas. I would then probably eat it in several kilos per week!

Interview With Piia Jallinoja About Veganism And Vegetarianism In Finland And Beyond – Episode 18

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My guest on the podcast today is Piia Jallinoja, professor of health sociology at the University of Tampere.

Vegan Monday: Burma Baklava

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So many people have asked me about baklava all these years. Well, too many. When somebody heard that I came from Turkey, most of the time they said, “oh baklavaaaa, do you know how to make baklavaaa?”. Frankly, I’m tired of it as I don’t like baklava myself, and there are so many more delicious dishes in Turkish cuisine. But well, here I am, writing this recipe.

Interview With Amanda Hajnal On Slow Food Helsinki and Food System in Finland – Podcast Episode 17

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My guest on the podcast today is Amanda Hajnal representing Slow Food Helsinki, one of the five local chapters of Slow Food International in Finland.

Spelt, Millet And Apple Muffins With Walnuts – Cuteness Apple-load

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These muffins are moist, not too sweet, and easy to make with relatively healthy ingredients. One of these ingredients is millet, and this is the first time I have ever used it.

Happy Birthday To My Dear Kitchen In Helsinki Podcast!

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My Dear Kitchen in Helsinki podcast is one year old today! On 17.8.2020, I shared the news and the first episode on Youtube and later published on Itunes and Spotify.

Fellah – Cute, Little And Extremely Delicious Bulgur Balls In Garlicky Tomato Sauce

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The first time I heard about this dish was a few years ago when I did the graphic design of a cookbook for an amateur chef in Turkey. I loved it a lot back then, but I don’t cook it often.

Gluten-Free Thursday: Broccoli Balls With Parmesan

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These broccoli balls are delicious!!! And that’s all you need to know before making them!

A Simple Sweet Bread With Corn Flour And Molasses

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You may also call this a cake. I’d say it’s something between a cake and a bread, actually. It’s not very sweet, I mean as much as a cake, so you can perfectly use it as a bread.