Patates piyazı is a Turkish-style potato salad. This is a side dish that can accompany a wide array of meals – I even think it is a nice side dish while eating Korean food! While yes, it is a potato salad, it’s not exactly what comes to mind when you think of its American counterpart. You won’t find gobs of mayo in this recipe! …
Much like the Turkish green beans (yeşil fasulye) recipe I posted a couple weeks ago, this is another fasulye (beans) dish that is one of my Turkish husband’s favorites. It’s also fast, cheap and healthy. My favorite combo! Kuru fasulye is a very common dish in Turkish households that may vary from home-to-home. My husband’s family is from Eastern Turkey so this version stands true to their preferences.…
An all-natural sweetener used in the Anatolian region for centuries, pekmez is a molasses traditionally made from grapes, but is also made from fig, mulberry, dates, carob, juniper berries and other fruits. While it is a natural source of sugar for cooking or direct consumption, it is also known for its health benefits in boosting energy and for treating multiple other ailments.…
You know that favorite dessert your grandma always made for you during every visit? Even if you hadn’t had dinner yet, she’d let you eat it anyway because she made it just for you? For my kids and my mother-in-law, that will undoubtedly be sütlaç, aka, rice pudding. It was also my husband’s favorite food as a child. …
This tomato bulgar pilav is a wonderful side dish to accompany kebab or any meat dish, particularly if you’re looking for an alternative to rice. Sometimes in our house we’ll eat it with soup and salad and it’s really enough food for our entire meal. My kids will eat a small bowl as their meal by itself. Bulgar is packed with protein and fiber among other nutrients (like manganese and…
If you’re looking to whip up a quick and nutritious meal, I’ve got something for you to try. If you’ve ever ate at a Turkish restaurant, you’ve likely seen this on the menu. And every Turkish household has a slightly different variation on how to make it. I’m talking about red lentil soup, aka, mercimek çorbası.…