Haven’t much felt like writing about food. But, we still need nourishing food in our lives. I’ve been making a lot of these savory Turkish stuffed flatbreads, known as gözleme, the past few weeks. You can stuff them with any number of fillings, though I particularly like the combination of spinach, feta, dill and leek, … Continue Reading
What happens when you cross çilbir — Turkish poached eggs over yogurt topped with chile-spiced butter — with an Indian smoky, eggplant-yogurt — baingan ka raita — and top it all with tadka, spices tempered (i.e., briefly roasted in oil or ghee) to release their essential oils, making them more flavorful and aromatic?? Well, that’s … Continue Reading
Pide (pee-DEH) is a Turkish flatbread formed into a boat-like shape. It’s addictively good, anytime of the day — breakfast, lunch or dinner. While pide can be layered with various toppings, ground beef or lamb is often common. However, I was in the mood for something on the lighter side, so went a slightly different … Continue Reading
When life gives you vine-ripened, juicy, summer tomatoes, make (fill in the blank). By the way, what are you making with your summer tomatoes? Today, I’ve incorporated those perfectly ripe tomatoes into a Turkish Spicy Ezme salad. It’s reminiscent of a Mexican salsa, albeit with few additions, namely sumac and pomegranate molasses (both of which … Continue Reading
After recently moving from Brooklyn to Philadelphia (wow, nearly five months, has it been that long?) there are definitely things I miss about NYC. Pizza, of course (head to Brooklyn for that), and the seemingly endless number of specialty and ethnic food shops scattered across the five boroughs; Greek, Middle Eastern, Indian, Italian, African, etc., whatever ingredient … Continue Reading
