Tarhana is one of the oldest known instant soups. Possibly the first of its kind, created centuries ago by the Turks living in Central Asia and then spreading widely. Combining many foods that ...
Grains and Pulses
Garbanzos, chickpeas
Chickpeas, also known as Garbanzo Beans are one of the earliest cultivated legumes. Over 7,000 year old remains of chickpeas have been found in the Middle East. They are very versatile and hundreds of ...
Beans and Rice
This is an absolute classic dish for Turks and can be found all over the country in varying degrees of spiciness. There is no fancy name for this dish, it is simply known as Beans and Rice. AN ALL ...
Piyaz: A Non Traditional Bean Salad
Having cooked up half a kilo of white beans in my pressure cooker, I felt I should put some to use immediately and I had an inspiration for bean salad on toast with a Turkish flavour. We were more ...
Rice with Chicken and Chickpeas
This is a very popular dish in Turkey. A super simple one that is nutritious and very tasty. With so few ingredients needed, it is easy to pull it together pretty effortlessly. Rice with chicken ...
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 ...
Black Eyed Beans with Chard
Black Eyed Beans (Börülce) also known as Black Eyed Peas in some parts of the world, have quite a distinct flavour compared to other beans. Many people find them irresistible once they have tried ...
Chickpeas and Rice Recipe
It's hard to believe sometimes how delicious a meal actually can be when it is so simple to cook. Below you will find my favourite chickpeas and rice recipe which only takes 10 minutes to prepare and ...