Dear readers, let me share with you some insights into the delightful world of Turkish köfte. Did you know that Swedish National Culinary Team has officially stated that Swedish meatballs were inspired by a recipe that King Charles XII brought back from Turkey in the early 18th century? While it is still not entirely clear how much of an impact Charles ...
Hello everyone, if you are in search of a tahini for your recipes, look no further than your local ethnic food store. But what exactly is Tahini? Tahini is a paste made from toasted and ground sesame seeds and is a popular ingredient in Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and North African cuisine. There are many tahini producers around the world, but some ...
This simple onion salad is a colorful accompaniment to barbecue, kebab or lahmacun. You need sumac to make the salad. But what is sumac? Sumak is ground sumac berries that have a sour and lemony taste. It can be used, among other things, in hummus or with fish, chicken and in salads in the Levant. You can also serve it ...
