Category Archives: Turkish

Hi there! I lost myself in conferences, deadlines and laundry piles since we got back from Turkey…. And meanwhile…Hello Spring! When did you get here? Apparently, I not only forgot to cook but also to look out the window to see the blooming trees,  my rosemary’s new offshoots (that plant is still alive after three… Read On

Let’s walk from Yeni Camii (New Mosque) to Spice Bazaar and to the outdoor garden and pet shops around it. Do I need to say more words? The pulse of Eminonu…Enjoy!            

I am in need of sunshine, easy meals, quiet nights, and long walks. Yes, I said “sunshine”…not warm weather… It has not been warm at all for the past week, finally going below 50 in this part of the South Carolina and I am loving it. The natives around here do not like it a… Read On

Right before I came to the U.S., I made a copy of every single page of my mom’s recipe book, made a table of contents and put it in my bag. Although there are many redundant recipes in it (there are only so many cake recipes I can try with similar ratios and ingredients!), I… Read On

First, I must apologize for the pictures. I had very high hopes about the pictures that I would present this dish to you with. After all, the name of the dish, which translates as “sultan approved” puts very big expectations on the presentation as well as the taste. Volatility and temper were major personality traits… Read On

If I had the power to change one thing about my childhood, that would be the education system in Turkey. First thing to go would be the mindset of the whole system which is “memorization style” of learning. Not much stays with you when you are taught like that. For example, the only thing I… Read On