Local News and Information for the Aegean City of Fethiye, Muğla, Combined with a Broader View of Turkey's Rich Culture and History
Did you know that it was the Turks who first introduced coffee to Europe in the 1500s? The ruling Ottoman Empire first gave coffee, or Kahve as it's known in Turkey, to the Italians and from there it saw a rise in popularity, with coffee houses quickly becoming a familiar sight in many European countries. … Continue reading Turkish Kahve
Karnıyarık is a legacy of the Ottoman Palace kitchens and yet another of the imperial demands for creativity when it comes the much loved aubergine. You will find this particular dish in almost every restaurant you visit in Turkey! Karnıyarık literally translates as "split belly" - this is because the aubergines are cut in half … Continue reading Karnıyarık
Turkish cooking is renowned for its sweet, syrupy desserts like baklava and şekerpare but is equally famous for this more peculiar offerings, such as its cheesy dessert from the southeast of Turkey called Künefe, and Tavuk göğsü, a Turkish dessert (milk pudding) made with chicken meat. Künefe is a crispy, cheese-filled dessert made with kadayıf. … Continue reading Peculiar Desserts of Turkey
Turkish kitchen culture dictates that you will always find the cupboards stocked with the main ingredients used in most Turkish sweet and savoury dishes. Here are the staples of any Turkish Kitchen. Salca Salca is a dried tomato or red pepper paste found in almost every Turkish kitchen. Some households will make it themselves by … Continue reading Staples of a Turkish Kitchen
