9 Popular Turkish Cookies & Biscuits
You will find a patisserie or bakery on every corner in Turkey, and the smell of freshly baked simit and börek is a constant on the streets. Pastries are an...
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Feyza is a professional chef, food stylist and food photographer based in Istanbul, Turkey. She has a B.A. in Gastronomy and Culinary Arts from the Yeditepe University in Istanbul. She loves to write, develop recipes and generally create content around food & cultural experiences. As an avid traveler, she loves experiencing new cultures and cuisines. She loves to cook with locally sourced ingredients and is eager to introduce the lesser-known tastes of Turkish and Middle Eastern cuisine to the world.
Traditional Turkish Baklava Recipe
Baklava is a delicious, sweet pastry made with layers of phyllo dough, nuts, and syrup. It is a popular dessert in many Middle Eastern and Mediterranean countries and has a...
Turkish Anchovy (Hamsi) Recipe
With around 5,000 miles of coastline, fishing is a big industry in Turkey. But the number one favorite fish is hamsi, fresh from the Black Sea. While the fish can be...
18 Famous Street Foods in Turkey
Street food in Turkey has been around for centuries, well before we had restaurants, which may be true of many places in the world. In fact, it would not be...
Turkish Köfte Recipe
Also known as ćufte, polpeti, and köfte, qofte are meatballs made with beef, chicken, lamb, or pork. Minced meat is mixed with breadcrumbs, paprika, black pepper, chopped onion, and other...
Popular Turkish Sausages: Sucuk and Cured Meats
If you enjoy cured meats, you must experience Turkey’s sausages and pastramis. Turkish cured meats are typically made from beef, but goat and camel meat can also be used. T...
16 Most Popular Turkish Cheeses
The variety of local cheeses is one of the most valuable treasures of any national cuisine. Some countries are proud of their cheese, and Turkey is no exception. We especially...
8 Most Popular Turkish Drinks
Drinks are integral to gatherings with friends and family and crowded dining tables in Turkish culture. Sometimes these drinks even represent a particular type of get-together. For example, making a...
8 Famous Desserts of Arabic Cuisine
The history of desserts in Arabic culinary culture goes back hundreds of years, before Islam to nomadic tribes. However, the faith of Islam has had an undeniable influence on Arabic...
16 Most Popular Arabic Foods
Arabia is home to dozens of regional cultures and thousands of different dishes originating from Maghreb to Makresh. Think of Arabian cuisine and we usually think of the Middle East....
Turkish Salads: From the Tables of Sultans to your Home
This article introduces you to Turkish Salads, which are one of the building blocks of Turkish cuisine. To explain the significance of salads in this rich and diverse cuisine, we...
The Turkish Breakfast: 8 Delicious Dishes to Start your Day
Since their settlement in Anatolia, the eating habits of the Turks have changed dramatically, even breakfast. The Selçuk Turks and then the Ottomans ate two meals, mid-morning and evening. From...
All About Shawarma (Types, Seasoning, Marinades and Sauces)
Let’s embark on a journey exploring this Middle Eastern specialty that is cherrished around the globe. We dig into its roots, document its journey through different cultures, and find out...
Top 25 Most Popular Middle Eastern Desserts
Desserts are an indispensable part of the rich and diverse Middle Eastern cuisine. There is always at least one kind of dessert ready to be consumed after a meal or...
35 Popular Middle Eastern Foods
The Middle East is a region that connects the East and the West, the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean, Russia, and the warm seas. All the commercial and cultural connections...