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ALL RECIPES


Flower börek with minced meat
Börek is one of the most iconic dishes in Turkish cuisine and apparently the Kıymalı Börek is the most popular one. There are plenty of different ways to prepare this. Different regions prepare it in different ways and even within families the recipes might differ.


Meal prep recipes for busy days
Meal prep feels like something you should have "done", not something you still can do. And this guide is exactly for that moment.


Homemade Gözleme with Spinach, Bell pepper & Feta
Gözleme is one of those foods that instantly transports you to the streets of Türkiye. I wanted to make a version that's easy, delicious & fully vegetarian. We usually prep this with the family, so everyone gets to take some home and freeze them.


Çiğ Köfte recipe: Easy version with stand mixer
There are some dishes you eat once and never forget. For me, çiğ köfte is one of them. When I tasted it in Türkiye, it was...


Simit: Turkish Sesame 'Bagels'
Turkish street snacks have a special place in my heart. There's honestly nothing like a simit from a simitçi (a simit seller) carrying them on their head or in their carts in the streets. So let's recreate this ICONIC bread rings.


Spinach Pantry Soup "Ispanak kiler çorbası"
Some soups are light, some are fancy and then... There's THIS soup: thick, creamy & super filling. This traditional-style wheat and green lentil soup gets its creaminess from a yogurt "terbiye" (a creamy mixture) and its magic touch from a buttery mint-chili drizzle spooned over the top.


Turkish Spinach Stew: 'The Iron Bowl'
Stop eating boring spinach. Instead try this Turkish spinach dish! Meet "Ispanak Yemeği" or as I like to call it: the iron bowl


Turkish Creamy Spinach and Chickpea soup
The Black Sea region in Türkiye is best known for fish.. but not this soup! 👀 This is "Nohutlu Ispanak Çorbası" and it's basically spinach and chickpeas cooked in a broth...


Four spoons, one soup! "Dört Kaşık Çorbası"
Meet "dört kaşık çorbası" aka "four spoon soup". Because all you need is one spoon each of green lentils, red lentils, rice & wheat (or bulgur). This is the type of recipe that's born in village kitchens..


Super Simple Turkish Red Lentil Soup - Mercimek Çorbası
This is one of those soups I’ll never get tired of. Mercimek çorbası is a classic Turkish soup you’ll find everywhere. This version is..


Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Beef & Rice and Tomato Sauce - Lahana Sarma
If there's one thing I love in Turkish cuisine, it's stuffed recipes. Here's how to make stuffed cabbage with minced beef & rice


Meatless Okra Soup - bamya çorbası
If you're looking for something new to try in the kitchen, let me introduce you to this deliciouussss okra soup. This version is a meatless, or etsiz bamya çorbası, and it's everything a comfy, cozy soup has to be. Okra itself has a quite a journey too.


Turkish Sosis Yemeği for breakfast or a quick snack! - Sausage dish
When you think of “Turkish breakfast”, you think of SO many Turkish side dishes, but have you ever thought of a sausage dish? Listen, you gotta give it a try. Sosis yemeği literally means “sausage dish” in Turkish. You can make it as simple as the one I’m showing or you can even sauté it with onions, fresh tomatoes, peppers…


Peynirli Poğaça: Soft & cheesy Turkish pastries you’ll love
When it comes to Turkish cuisine, few things are as comforting as poğaça. Soft & fluffy pastries filled with cheese and herbs.


This Turkish soup is so rich & full of flavour, it'll blow your mind - Arabaşı çorbası from Central Anatolia
This Turkish soup is so rich & full of flavour, it'll blow your mind - Arabaşı çorbası from Central Anatolia


Turkish Bulgur Pilaf aka 'Bulgur Pilav'
Yes, bulgur has been around for 4000 years, long before Türkiye or even the Ottoman Empire existed. It is said that it was first eaten in ancient Mesopotamia.


This Turkish Orzo Soup 'Arpa Şehriye' only takes 15 minutes!
We’re making another classic: arpa şehriye çorbası, also known as Turkish orzo soup. Despite its name, arpa actually means barley in Turkish..


Turkish Green Beans in Tomato Sauce 'Salçalı Taze Fasulye'
While green beans (taze fasulye) are a staple in Turkish cuisine today, they’re actually a relatively new addition compared to many other traditional ingredients. They were brought to the Ottoman Empire in the 18th century from the Americas..


Turkish Fluffy Spoon Pancakes
This is your sign to try Turkish pancakes " Kaşık Dökmesi" , which literally translates to “spoon drop” or “spoon spill.” And yep, that’s...


Lahmacun: Türkiye's Greatest Dish!
Let’s get one thing straight: lahmacun is not pizza. I know, I know, people call it “Turkish pizza” all the time, but that just doesn’t do it justice. This dish has a long and beautiful history, developed during the Ottoman empire, and lives on in the kitchens of Türkiye, Syria, Lebanon and other Arab countries.
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