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Yumurtalı ıspanak (spinach with eggs)
Yumurtalı ıspanak is perfect as a light brunch and is quick and easy to make with its simple ingredients. This recipe features mature...


Zeytinli hellimli kek (olive and halloumi muffins)
Zeytinli hellimli kek is a Cypriot bread muffin filled with the savoury flavours of black olives (zeytin) and cubes of creamy halloumi...


Pazılı kuru börülce salatası (black-eyed bean and chard salad)
Pazılı kuru börülce salatası is a staple Turkish Cypriot salad that is best enjoyed when fresh chard is in season. It brings together...


Gömeç salatası (mallow leaf salad)
Gömeç salatası is a light and healthy Cypriot salad . Mallow leaves (gömeç - ' gyuh-mech') have a mild, slightly earthy flavour similar...


Yumurtalı gömeç ve patates (mallow and potatoes with eggs)
Yumurtalı gömeç ve patates is a simple and delicious Cypriot dish, ideal for a quick, light lunch. Mallow leaves (gömeç - 'gyuh-mech')...


Sütlü börek (semolina custard filled syrup pastry)
Sütlü börek (soot-loo buhr-ehk) is a beloved Cypriot dessert . Sütlü means 'milky' in Turkish, in reference to the firm yet smooth...


Tel kadayıf (kadaif and nut pastry)
Tel kadayıf (tehl kah-dah-yuf) is a traditional Turkish dessert and like e kmek kadayıfı , is often made to celebrate Bayram (Eid). It...


Yalancı dolma (rice stuffed vine leaves)
Dolma (dohl-mah) is the word used to describe any stuffed dish in Turkish cuisine, from stuffed artichokes to courgettes, peppers and...


Fasulye salatası (cannellini bean salad)
Fasulye salatası is a classic Turkish cannellini bean salad that is often enjoyed as a refreshing meze, side dish or light lunch....


Mercimek çorbası (Cypriot lentil soup)
Mercimek çorbası is a lentil soup that you may be familiar with from Turkish restaurants. Prouncounced 'mehr-jee-mek chor-bah-suh', it's...


Cacık (yoghurt and cucumber dip)
Cacık is a refreshing Turkish yoghurt dish that is often served as part of a meze (appetizer), as a side dish , or enjoyed on its own...


Ekmek kadayıfı (Turkish syrup sponge cake)
Ekmek kadayıfı (ehk-mehk kah-dah-yuh-fuh) is a popular Turkish syrup-soaked dessert and like tel kadayıf , it is often made for...


Şehriyeli pilav (Turkish rice with vermicelli)
Şehriyeli pilav is a staple Turkish side dish served with most Cypriot stews and oven dishes. Pronounced 'sheh-ree-yeh-lee pih-lahv', it...


Taze fasulye yahni (green bean and tomato stew)
Taze fasulye yahni is a wholesome Turkish stew , with green beans, potatoes and carrots in a rich tomato and onion sauce. Pronounced...


Sütlü erişte (Turkish pasta pudding)
Sütlü erişte is a delicate, rose-scented, creamy Turkish dessert . Pronounced 'soot-loo eh-reesh-teh', the name means 'milk noodles' as...


Pazılı kuru bakla salatası (broad bean and chard salad)
Pazılı kuru bakla salatası is a vibrant and healthy Turkish salad . The dried broad beans (kuru bakla - 'kuh-ruk bahk-lah') have a...


Pancarlı patates salatası (potato and beetroot salad)
Pancarlı patates salatası is a vibrant and hearty Turkish Cypriot salad with earthy and refreshing flavours. Pronounced 'pahn-jar-luh...


Tarhana çorbası (Cypriot tarhana soup)
Tarhana is essentially a dough made from fermented cracked wheat and yoghurt, that is shaped like biscuits between the palms before being...
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