Nardan Aşı: Pomegranate paired with meatballs – an ancient taste
What is Nardan Aşı? In this stew you have tiny meatballs that are flavored with pomegranates and pomegranate molasses, making for a sweet-sour combination. The …
Duvaklı Pilav: Rice has never been “veiled” this beautifully
What is Duvaklı Pilav? This pilav is cooked in the “Turkish” manner by steeping it in water until it is fully absorbed and then topped …
Murtuğa: Simplicity for a yummy breakfast dish
What is Murtuğa? Sometimes referred to as “ev helvası” meaning “home helva”, it is made out of butter and flour that are roasted together. While …
Accin: Raw meat meets eggs
What is Accin? Accin is a local delicacy from the Turkish southeastern province Mardin made from raw meat, bulgur and a variety of other ingredients. …
Ayvalı Kavurma: The quintessential quince meat mix
What is Ayvalı Kavurma? The dish is essentially meat braised in its own juices and fat with quince. The simplicity is stunning yet so delicious. …
Meftune – the messier and more aromatic cousin of Musakka
What is Meftune? It is a dish prepared mainly with eggplants when they are in season but other meftunes are made with zucchini, cucumber and …
Kıtel raha: Assyrian kibbeh with plenty of meat
What is kıtel raha? With a shell of thin bulgur and meat the kıtel raha is stuffed with even more meat but unlike many others …
Dobo: Lamb has never tasted this good
What is dobo? Dobo quite literally means “lamb leg” and that is precisely what is being prepared. It is stuffed with garlic and other seasoning …
Kaburga Dolması: Stuffing meat with meat hasn’t been done so delectable before
What is Kaburga Dolması? It is quite literally the stuffing of the ribs and the connected leg, usually of a lamb or goat – thougha …
Ciğer Kebabı: A lamb liver bonanza
What is Ciğer Kebabı? As the name suggests, it is made from liver (ciğer) on skewers paired with tail fat and a variety of spices. …
