• Beverages

    Turkish Tea

    Ingredients: Turkish black tea leaves (preferably Rize or another high-quality variety) Water Sugar (optional) Turkish tea pot (çaydanlık) Turkish tea glasses (fincan) Instructions: Start by filling the bottom kettle of the çaydanlık (Turkish…

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    Boza

    Ingredients: 1 cup millet or bulgur wheat 6 cups water 1 cup sugar (adjust to taste) 1 tablespoon dry yeast 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional) Roasted chickpeas for serving (optional) Instructions: Rinse the…

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    Turnip Juice

    Ingredients: 2 large purple turnips 1-2 carrots (optional, for added sweetness) 1 tablespoon bulgur wheat 1 tablespoon salt 2 cloves garlic (optional, for added flavor) 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)…

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    Turkish Coffee

    Ingredients: Freshly ground Turkish coffee beans (finely ground) Cold water Sugar (optional) Turkish coffee pot (cezve) Turkish coffee cups (fincan) Instructions: Measure out the amount of cold water you’ll need based on the…

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    Ayran

    Ingredients: 1 cup plain yogurt (preferably full-fat) 1 cup cold water 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste) Ice cubes (optional) Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional) Instructions: Begin by ensuring that your yogurt…

  • Pastries

    Gözleme

    Turkish Gözleme Recipe Ingredients: For the dough: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon olive oil 3/4 cup warm water For the filling (choose one or more): Spinach and feta cheese…

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    Lahmacun

    Turkish Lahmacun Recipe Ingredients: For the dough: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon instant yeast 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 cup warm water 2 tablespoons olive oil For the topping:…

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    Poğaça

    Turkish Poğaça Recipe Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup warm milk 1/4 cup warm water 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon instant yeast 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg…

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    Börek

    Turkish Börek Recipe Ingredients: 10 sheets of yufka dough (or phyllo dough) 200g feta cheese, crumbled 1 cup chopped parsley 3 eggs 1 cup yogurt 1/2 cup olive oil Salt and pepper to…

  • Salads

    White Bean Salad – Piyaz

    Ingredients: 2 cups cooked white beans (canned or cooked from dry) 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 2 medium tomatoes, diced 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1…