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Bamya (Cypriot okra stew)
Bamya is a comforting Cypriot okra stew that's full of flavour. The tender okra are slowly simmered in a rich tomato sauce that's sweetened by the generous addition of fried sliced onions. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice adds a gentle tang that balances the sweetness, while a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil provides an earthy depth and silky texture. We also add some ground black pepper for a hint of warmth. We make our bamya with green okra, which is the variety that's most


Taze börülce ve kabak salatası (fresh black-eyed bean and marrow salad)
Taze börülce ve kabak salatası is a popular summer salad in Cyprus, made when black-eyed beans and Cyprus marrow are in abundance. In the...


Molohiya (jute mallow leaf stew)
Molohiya, also known as molokhia, mulukhiyah, or jute mallow, is a vibrant green leafy vegetable . Pronounced ' moh-loh-hee-yah', i ts...


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


Hummus
Our hummus recipe is super creamy, healthy and delicious. Its blend of chickpeas, tahini, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice provides a...


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-ruh bahk-lah') have a...


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....


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...


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...


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 dolma (meat stuffed vine leaves)
Etli dolma (eht-lee dohl-mah) is a delicious dish of stuffed vine leaves with a minced beef, tomato, onion and herb filling. The addition...


Kabak çiçeği dolması (stuffed courgette flowers)
Courgette flowers have a mild, slightly sweet flavour and make a delicate shell for the rice filling in kabak çiçeği dolması (k ah-bahk...
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