I do like a good bread recipe! This Turkish stuffed bread reminds me of the Bulgarian version of Princesi – bread with mince spread. It is a favourite childhood breakfast, lunch or whatever you want it to be. Going back to the original Turkish recipe, the dough is soft, the mince is fragrant. I like…
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Zucchini and yogurt dip
This recipe is very popular in Turkey, under the name of Cevizli Kabak. We have very similar dish in Bulgaria, but we use cucumbers instead. The dip is light, but fragrant. Perfect to start your meal with crispy pita bread. INGREDIENTS 2 medium size zucchini, or about 3 cups shredded zucchini handful fresh mint handful…
Yayla Çorbas or Turkish yogurt soup
I am not sure how appealing yogurt soup may sound to you, but if you are from the same part of the world as me you know what I am talking about. This recipe is so simple that anyone can make it. Seriously- no cooking skills required! It is perfect to start your dinner with…
Sivas Katmeri
Being Bulgarian I was raised to love our cuisine. One of the things I miss the most is the little bakeries located almost everywhere, offering traditional breakfast pastries. Sadly, we don`t have Bulgarian restaurant here in Dubai, but few years ago I discovered Turkish food. Little I knew of how similar these two are. In…
Kunefe with rose water and pistachio
Kunefe is a traditional dessert for Turkey and the surrounding Arabic countries. It can be pronounced in many different ways (unāfah, künefe, kadaïfi, kataïfi, knafeh, Kunafeh, knafeh, or kunafah) but always taste delicious and it`s a great treat for the Ramadan table. The dessert itself is a cheese pastry soaked in sweet sugar-based syrup. The best is to eat the dessert…
Mother Goose 