All posts tagged: Turkish

Kısır – A Salad That Everyone In Turkey Knows About!

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In Turkey, mostly among women who stay home every day, it is very common to come together with neighbours during the day and eat, talk, “gossip”, spend an afternoon, which is called “gün” (Literal translation: day). Nowadays it is more like “…. günü” (meaning, “…. day”, like “gold day” or “dollar day”. In these kinds of day gatherings, the host provides food and fun, while the guests bring “gold” or “dollar” or whatever the event is named after. Pretty good way to save some money, no?

Lentil Balls – Vegetarian and Traditional Turkish!

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I cannot remember the first time I ate these lentil balls, but it was certainly not my mother who cooked them. It was never a dish that was part of our family’s traditional festivity tables. But well, it should have been!

Mum’s Milk Pudding

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In 2007 I had a quite serious operation. The following few weeks, I could not eat normal, all I could eat was this basic, simple, old-school milk pudding that my mum cooked for me. I was eating 4-5 big bowls of it every day! I wonder if the reason was because I could not eat anything else, or because it reminded me of my childhood.

Kadınbudu Köfte – “Lady Thigh Meatball”, Traditional Turkish Meatballs With Rice, From Aylin’s Kitchen

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This one comes from a professional. My dear cook friend, Aylin.

“İçli Köfte” or Kibbeh – From Turkish, Middle Eastern and North African Cuisines

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Here is a type of meze that can be found everywhere in Turkey, in various forms. The one that I will give the recipe of is the torpedo-shaped fried version. Another version I have eaten until now is the boiled one which I think comes from Southern Turkey (but I cannot give the exact place of origin).

The Alternative Turkish Food – Eat Like A Local

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What can you do when the guy you fall for suddenly stops seeing you and goes back to his (ex)-girlfriend? You go “home”, even if it does not feel home so much anymore…

Semolina Dessert – The Kids Will Love This!

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This Turkish dessert is a little tricky when it comes to memories; I cannot remember if my mother used to make it or not really. For a long time I had forgotten this dessert until one day I came across the recipe and suddenly remembered its existence.

Manti – Turkish Dumplings with Yogurt or Walnut Sauce

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Sunday lunch with family. This is what I miss. Everyone gathering around our table, having lunch and staying around the table for hours. This is what I miss. My mother, cooking. This is what I miss, the most.

Semolina Halva – A Sweet Dessert from Sweet Ozlem

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On a very hot summer day (yes, it DID get really hot for a few days last summer…) I met Ozlem. We were a bunch of Turkish people sitting in Kaisaniemi park on a sort of spontaneous picnic. We talked a bit that day and that was it. A few months later, I would get to know her better and see what a lovely person she is to talk to!