Recipes

EZO GELIN: THE BRIDE'S SOUP

Soups are very special in Turkish gastronomy. The habit of dining on soups is transversal to all social classes. That is, rich and poor people tend to dine with soups. In this article, we will tell...

EXOTIC BEVERAGE BASED ON YOGURT: AYRAN

Ayran is an exotic drink, typical of the Middle East, especially Turkey. But appreciated in all the territories that belonged to the Ottoman Empire. This refreshing drink is a mixture of yogurt, wa...

PILAF RICE

Pilaf, more than a recipe, is a culinary technique. That consists of cooking rice in broths with meat and vegetables. There are many recipes of oriental cuisine, and the Middle East based on this p...

IMAM BAYILDI: SUCCULENT STUFFED EGGPLANTS

Stuffed eggplants are a traditional vegetarian dish, which is prepared mainly in the Aegean Sea area, in countries such as Greece or Turkey. Imam Bayildi is often served as a cold starter. It consi...

PIDE BREAD: SPONGY TURKISH BREAD STUFFED WITH LAMB

The "pide" is a flattened and fermented Turkish bread. There are two types of "bread pide", the filling and the flat. The stuffed bread is known as "İçli pide, and unfilled bread is called ekmeği, ...

FATAYER, THE LEBANESE CAKES

The word "fatayer" in Arabic means "cake". But, if you want to imagine them more specifically, think about empanadas. The fatayer is cakes made of dough and filled with different stews, based on me...

MUHAMMARA, SUCCULENT CREAM OF PEPPERS

Muhammara or mhammara is a well-known roasted pepper cream typical of Aleppo, Syria. Although, some say that its origin is Lebanese. It is currently consumed throughout the Middle East. Even in Spa...

MUJADDARA: LENTILS, RICE, AND CRISPY ONION

Mujaddara is the most famous rice preparation in the Middle East. It is a cheap and yielding dish. In fact, in many countries, the region has been dubbed as "the dish of the poor" since it does not...

KIBBEH RAW OR KIBBEH NAYEH

Raw kibbeh is a typical Middle Eastern preparation, made from raw lean beef or lamb, mixed with bulgur, onion, olive oil, and spices.This dish is eaten during festivities in various Middle Eastern ...

MAAMOUL DATE FILLED WITHOUT MOLD

Maamoul, ma’amoul or maamul, is a typical Middle Eastern dessert, very like a cookie filled with nuts, and scented with orange blossom or rose water. The Maamoul is usually made with a mold, design...