I have a great friend called Ötkür who is from Uyghur. Uyghur is a Turkish province in China and once it was ruled by Russia, so this guy is not only fluent in Turkish and Uyghur but also Chinese, ...
Fethiye Fish Market
We live near Fethiye and are lucky enough to have one of the most beautiful fish markets in Turkey. Fethiye fish market is one of the best experiences for the tourist or local alike, to go there for ...
Rice Cake and 2 Kitchen Tricks
This Rice Cake is really fun to make. Along the way are two tricks that are super cool and I am guessing most of you won't have heard of them.As for the rice cake, it doesn't follow normal cake ...
Radish Salad
The markets are still full of the larger radishes which are in season earlier than the more delicate little cherry radishes. This refreshing radish salad goes well with many dishes and gives a lovely ...
One Sign at a Time
BIG CHANGES FOR A LITTLE VILLAGE Our road underwent major changes in less than 24 hours. Walking down our hill in the morning recently, we caught a glimpse of three belediye (council) men hard at ...
Tahini Sesame Cookies
These Tahini Sesame Cookies are a shortbread with a middle eastern twist to them. They are easier to make than Scottish shortbread and very addictive. Once you have tasted them, it is incredibly hard ...
Spinach Roots and Zucchini Stew
I spent quite a long time with a family in Istanbul and the husband was raised in Hatay. His parents would often come over and bring a steaming casserole dish with them, all ready to be placed ...
Lemon Cheesecake
This lemon cheesecake is a really lovely recipe that was kindly given to me by a friend who had a restaurant in Marmaris. It began as her Go-To Dessert when she ran out of ideas for different desserts ...