Turkish vs Persian cuisine — what really sets them apart? At first glance, the two look similar. Both grill kebabs, cook fragrant rice and share a love of fresh, generous food. However, they follow different traditions, and each has its own […]
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What is a testi kebab? A testi kebab is a Turkish clay-jug kebab — a rich, slow-cooked stew of meat and vegetables sealed inside a clay pot. First, cooks bake the sealed jug over heat until the meat turns meltingly tender. […]
What is koobideh kebab? Koobideh kebab is Iran’s favourite kebab — a juicy skewer of seasoned minced meat, grilled over charcoal. First, cooks mix the meat with grated onion and simple spices. Then they press it by hand onto wide, flat […]
What is Adana kebab? It is a classic Turkish kebab of hand-minced lamb, red pepper and warm spices. First, a cook presses the meat onto a wide, flat skewer. Then they grill it slowly over glowing charcoal. The dish takes […]