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Eastern Mediterranean Food


infonorthcyprus
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...
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infonorthcyprus
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...
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infonorthcyprus
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...
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infonorthcyprus
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...
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infonorthcyprus
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...
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infonorthcyprus
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...
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infonorthcyprus
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...
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infonorthcyprus
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...
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infonorthcyprus
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...
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