EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN FOOD

Mar 8, 20212 min read

Karnıyarık (Turkish Stuffed Aubergine) Recipe

Karnıyarık (lit. 'riven belly' in Turkish) is a dish found in Turkish cuisine consisting of eggplant stuffed with a mix of sautéed...

Mar 3, 20212 min read

Sea bass with caramelized shallot purée & pomegranate dressing

Turkish Cypriot Chef, Selin Kiazim has recently become very well known in the UK, as she takes traditional recipes and ingredients from...

Mar 2, 20211 min read

Seared Tuna with Sage, Parsley & Dill (Izgara Orkinos)

Ingredients 4 tbsp olive oil Juice of 1 lemon Small bunch of fresh sage – finely chopped or shredded Small bunch of parsley – leaves...

Jan 14, 20211 min read

Wild Mallow and Onions

This is a simple, tasty, traditional dish from the Hatay regions of Turkey. The gömeç should be picked when it is starting to sprout and...

Dec 19, 20201 min read

Persimmon, Beet, and Citrus Salad

Ingredients ⦁ 3 bunches assorted small pink, yellow, and red beets (about 2 pounds total) ⦁ 8 assorted citrus fruits, such as Ruby Red...

Dec 16, 20201 min read

Persimmon Compote

Ingredients ⦁ 1 cup dry white wine ⦁ ½ cup sugar ⦁ 1 star anise ⦁ 1 cinnamon stick ⦁ Kosher salt ⦁ 4 Fuyu persimmons, peeled, cored and...

Nov 4, 20202 min read

Butternut squash with Persian pistachio pesto, feta and pomegranate seeds

This is a delicious Persian style dish by Sabrina Ghayour which uses many of the local ingredients in season at the moment. Also...

Oct 21, 20202 min read

Pumpkin Seeds

A common tradition in this region is eating pumpkin seeds. Available pre-packed everywhere you crush the outer skin with your teeth and...

Oct 6, 20201 min read

Pumpkin Soup

This one’s particularly common in the province of Turkish Province of Niğde. It’s a creamy pumpkin soup that warms you up on the colder...