Almost Turkish Recipes

  Branzino or European sea bass is one of my favorite fish and until recently it was hard to come by in US. Nowadays, not only staple places...

  Purple basil-ade, or basil sherbet as they call it in Turkey, is a very old recipe that has become popular in the last couple of years. Th...

  Haydari, a sine qua non for rakı tables, is a perfect summer side dish or dip. It is great with grilled meat or on toasted bread. Traditio...

  This is a classic tavukçu marinade   i.e. grilled chicken restaurant marinade and it is both adult and kid favorite in our house.  You can...

  Ekşili Köfte, a very popular meatball dish cherished by kids and adults alike has differing  variations in different parts of Turkey; in s...

  I love corn in any form and these cornmeal savory pancakes are one of my favorite brunch or lunch specials. 2 cups of cornmeal / corn flou...