This typical Turkish dish is made from mashed eggplant and a variety of spices. Baba ghanoush is often eaten as a dip with pita bread, although sometimes it can be added to other dishes. It is an earthy brown colour. The dish is popular across the... more

Güllaç is a Turkish dessert usually consumed during Ramadan. It is believed to be the first version of the Turkish dessert baklava. Today they constitute separate desserts, but there are many common similarities like the nut filling. The dish... more

This dish is made from dried foods and a fermented mix of plain yoghurt and cracked wheat grain. It is eaten as a soup although it resembles more of a breakfast cereal. It is also possible to store Tarahana as small cakes. It is possible to buy... more

This dish is a type of pie, which became popular throughout the Ottoman Empire. It is made of thin layers of filo pastry, which is then filled with potatoes and other vegetables, cheese like feta or minced meat. You can make börek in a large dish... more

This traditional Turkish dish includes egg, onion, tomato, green peppers and spices like ground black pepper, ground red pepper, salt, oregano and mint. Black or green olives can also be included as ingredients. This tasty meal is usually eaten for... more

This savoury traditional Turkish hand rolled pastry is cooked over a griddle. There are many varieties of this dish including Gözleme with spinach and feta cheese, spinach, feta and minced meat, spinach, feta and egg, egg, minced meat,... more

Translated as "bread kataif" this is a traditional Turkish dessert, a little like a bread pudding. It is usually served with a type of clotted cream. Originally the dish was called kadaif and referred to a type of crepe, which was cut into... more

Sometimes known as Mantu or Tartar Pastry, this dish is a kind of Turkish dumpling made from spiced lamb or beef, which is boiled or steamed in a dough wrapper. It is usually served with natural yoghurt and garlic spiced with red melted butter then... more