Mmmmm. Need I say more? Who knows Ottolenghi? Last May when we stayed in Islington was the first time I came across this cafe, deli, patisserie and bakery known by this distinctive name. And there ...
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Chocolate Banana Muffins
If you’re looking for something nice to make this weekend or if you just feel like making a little extra something for tea for the family on Sunday, I think these are a good bet: easy ingredients, ...
Lunch at the Seven Sleepers/Yedi Uyanlar Cafe
I was invited to Selçuk for the weekend and a sixty minute flight on Friday took me from Istanbul to Izmir down on Turkey's Aegean coast. From there a car ride to the small town of Selçuk where my ...
All About Aşure or Noah’s Pudding
Sooner or later the doorbell will ring or somebody will tap on your door. You open it and there will be your neighbour. This is especially true if you live in an apartment block, even more likely if ...
Meat-Stuffed Chard Rolls or Etli Pazı Sarma
Sarma or Dolma? These are not quite the same although the names are sometimes used interchangeably. These made from Swiss Chard leaves are called sarma because they are rolled. Cabbage and vine ...
My Foodie Stroll Through Beyoğlu
Anyone for intestines? Sheep’s head? Then follow me! Quaint old streets, crumbling facades, and ancient courtyards on the one hand, colourful cafes, bars, and meyhanes or drinking places of all ...
Ezo Gelin or Daughter-in-law’s Soup
ezo gelin: hearty and satisfying Gelinimiz. What a lovely term of endearment. This is what I am here to my Turkish family: our bride, our daughter-in-law. Even though years have passed since ...
Courgettes with Chickpeas in Lemon and Mint
I always think it must be very easy to be vegetarian here in Turkey because what with the abundance of fresh vegetables here, the cuisine includes so many non-meat dishes. Think of all those meze for ...
Creamy Jerusalem Artichoke Soup
Knobbly needn't always signify knees. Just look at these! Jerusalem artichokes are the most extraordinary shape with a serious resemblance to ginger. Nothing to do with globe artichokes and definitely ...