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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')...


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...


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....


Kıymalı garavolli makarna (conchiglie with beef and tomato sauce)
Kıymalı garavolli makarna is a hearty and comforting Cypriot dish. Pronounced 'kiy-mah-luh gah-rah-voh-lee mah-kar-nah', the conchiglie...


Enginar dolması (meat stuffed artichokes)
Enginar dolması (en-gee-nahr dohl-mah-suh) is a delightful Turkish dish to eat. The minced beef, tomato, onions and herbs in the filling...


Mercimek çorbası – Kıbrıs usulü (Cypriot lentil soup)
Mercimek çorbası is a comforting and nutritious lentil soup that you may know from Turkish restaurants. Pronounced 'mehr-jee-mek...


Pazı dolması (rice-stuffed chard)
Pazı dolması (pah-zuh dohl-mah-suh) has a delicate, spinach-like flavour from the chard leaves, which pairs beautifully with the lemony...


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...


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...


Koliva (wheat berries with pomegranate)
Koliva (koh-lee-vah) is a traditional wheat-based dish served during Greek Orthodox memorial services, with each ingredient holding...


Barbunya salatası (red kidney bean salad)
Barbunya salatası is a vibrant Turkish red kidney bean salad that's packed full of Mediterranean flavours. Pronounced 'bar-boon-yah...


Etli fiyonk makarna (farfalle with beef mince)
Etli fiyonk makarna is a quick alternative to mantı (meat-filled Turkish dumplings) as it borrows the same filling ingredients....


Sarımsaklı yoğurt (garlic yoghurt)
Sarımsaklı yoğurt, is a versatile Turkish garlic yoghurt side dish that pairs beautifully with roasted vegetable dishes like türlü and...


Şamali (semolina and syrup cake)
Şamali (shah-mah-lee) is a Cypriot syrup-soaked, semolina-based cake. It is similar to other semolina-based desserts that are popular in...
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