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Menemen
Menemen, a Turkish egg and pepper specialty. Here is another very tasty Turkish specialty, menemen. I must confess that we eat it for breakfast, but I can safely say that you can also eat it for lunch, if the Turkish breakfast has not yet won you over. Menemen is a colorful and very simple dish to make, made with peppers and eggs. The ingredients of the Menemen Here are the ingredients to prepare this food. 1/2 yellow pepper, 1/2 green and 1/2 red (the more colored the better) 5-6 eggs 1 golden onion olive oil 3 diced tomatoes (the fastest version is with the peeled tomato ready) butter salt pepper…
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Çiğ Köfte
The recipe for Turkish meatballs, Çiğ Köfte. Remember the Çiğ köfte prepared by Can and Sinem in the Erkenci Kuş TV series? Yes, today I have the immense pleasure of sharing the recipe for Turkish meatballs with you. If you are wondering what they are, Çiğ köfte are raw meatballs! It’s a typical dish from Turkish cuisine. Çiğ köfte are those tasty dark red meatballs, kneaded by hand first by Sinem and then by Can. But I, faithful to the divine cook who was my mother, will give you her recipe, which you will surely like very much, obviously without detracting from the Çiğ köfte of Can and Sinem. The…
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Recipe for Börek, the star of Turkish cuisine
Today I present to you the recipe for cheese börek, a great star of Turkish cuisine, a long-awaited and much sought-after recipe. They come in different shapes and with different fillings! I will present the basic recipe, the one that was handed down to me by my mother, with a simple cheese filling. You can change it as and how much you want, according to your tastes. When I was a child, börek was ubiquitous at breakfast, as a snack, on a feast day or when we had guests. We used to accompany it then, but we still do it today, with tea in the morning or with ayran. The…
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Nargile
The Turkish water pipe Nargile! (Tips on Smoking and Buying) In Turkey the shisha (water pipe) is called Nargile It is one of the last remaining symbols of the ancient Ottoman culture in Turkey. Thanks to the shisha lounges, it has also become a type of cult activity in Germany. In Turkey, you’ll find shops on every street corner in the tourist resorts inviting foreigners to smoke the nargile. Please don’t call them shisha. The salespeople know what you mean by that. Nevertheless, they enjoy hearing you ask for it by its real name. When making your selection, you should pay a little attention to the quality of the Shisha…
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Seven Free Ways to Learn the Turkish Language Faster
Here are a few useful tips to learn the Turkish language faster (and easier): They are all free of charge and can be implemented in your free time. In this way, you can easily integrate them into your daily rhythm. They will definitely help you out,whether you want to learn Turkish for university, prepare yourself for immigrating into Turkey or just for fun. Learn the Turkish language I enjoy searching for things that make life a little bit easier. This of course includes helpful tricks to learning languages faster. I am currently learning a new language myself, Russian. Here, I am writing about Turkey. That’s why tips to learn the…
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Seven films that are set in Istanbul (ideal for rainy afternoons)
Istanbul and Films : This list goes from James Bond to Star Wars – Turkish Star Wars! Have fun – maybe you’ll find a film for the next rainy afternoon! Let’s go: Seven films with or from Istanbul: For your convenience, I have added the trailers below, so you can watch them right away. Cinnamon and coriander (POLITIKI KOUZINA) First film in the list set in Istanbul.The astrophysicist Fanis once lived in Istanbul like many other Greeks. But the war with Cyprus completely changed the way we lived together. In 1964, many Greeks were forced to leave their homeland. Fanis was among them. Many years later, he returned to the…
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Turkish tea, a drink of culture and tradition
Turkish tea is part of the keyif ! In Turkey, tea is drunk throughout the day. Turkish tea accompanies breakfast in the morning. It follows the main dishes, both in winter and in summer, and is served during an evening with friends or relatives. In a nutshell, tea is a must and can never be lacking. It is a social glue, an act of hospitality, the moment to disconnect and relax, sometimes it is also the indispensable tool and a good start to successful negotiations. To make Turkish tea, you’ll need to have the right tools and ingredients. Obviously, you need to have a Turkish teapot, which will infuse the…
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Turkish Coffee, origins and method of preparation
In this article. I will talk about Turkish coffee. As a bonus, I will tell you about the love story that binds the Turks to “kahve” (coffee)! Origins of Turkish coffee Despite the name, we do not have a historical paternity on Turkish coffee. We do play a major role in bringing it to Europe, however! It is so called due to the diffusion of its very particular preparation method, which took place through the Ottoman world. Coffee made its appearance in Turkey during the reign of Süleyman (1520-1566), thanks to Pacha Özdemir, who, returning from Ethiopia and passing through Yemen, brought the first coffee beans. Since then, preparing coffee…
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The Keyif, the art of Turkish living, a true philosophy of life
I have the desire to tell you about this particular aspect of Turkish life, which we could call “the time to live” or “keyif”. Often, I have encountered this way of life in the regions of southern Italy and other areas of southern Europe. I must admit that sadly, it seemed to me to be relegated particularly to older people. This is precisely the difference with us Turks. In Turkey, the keyif is not just for the elderly. In fact, it is a way of life that is still very widespread among the entire Turkish population. Keyif is art of living The Keyif is precisely an art of living, which…
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Let’s discover the secrets of Turkish beauty
It is time to discover together the secrets of Turkish beauty. Turkish women, even before beauty, are very keen on personal cleansing, which includes hair removal and hygiene. This rule really applies to all of them. My mom never put on makeup in her life, as to her natural beauty was more worthy (I remember that she came from a peasant culture), but the most important thing was face cleansing and personal hygiene. Turkish women today, discover the secrets of Turkish beauty Turkish women today, in addition to cleanliness and personal hygiene, are very attentive to all beauty tricks. They are very well-groomed women in all respects. In fact, they…
