What is kunafa? It is a warm Middle Eastern dessert made from crisp shredded pastry and sweet syrup. First, cooks layer the pastry with cheese or cream. Then they bake it until golden and crunchy. Finally, they soak it in […]
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What is baklava? It is a rich, sweet pastry made from layers of thin filo dough. First, cooks brush each layer with butter. Then they add chopped nuts and bake it until golden. Finally, they soak it in sweet syrup. […]
What is a Turkish mixed grill? It is a generous sharing platter of assorted charcoal-grilled kebabs. First, the kitchen grills several cuts of marinated meat over hot coals. Then they pile them onto one large plate. Finally, they add rice, […]
What is Turkish lamb shank? It is a hearty main of lamb shank, slow-cooked until the meat falls off the bone. First, cooks braise the shank for hours with tomato, onion and herbs. Then the meat turns meltingly tender. Finally, […]
What is beyti kebab? Beyti kebab is a Turkish speciality of seasoned minced lamb, grilled and then wrapped in thin lavash bread. First, cooks slice the wrap into neat rounds. Then they arrange them on the plate and top them […]
What is kuzu tandir? Kuzu tandir is a traditional Turkish dish of lamb slow-roasted until it falls off the bone. In Turkish, “kuzu” means lamb and “tandir” means a clay pit oven. First, cooks season the meat simply. Then they roast […]
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. […]