After all that turkey, I seem to be back to fish. Officially we're nearing the end of the tekir season which started in October and will draw to a close at the end of this month. I want to make ...
Fish
Lettuce Leaves Stuffed with Sea Bass – Levrek Sarma
I wasn't feeling well last week like so many of my friends and probably many of you. I decided that the only way to beat it was to stay home and rest. So there I was at home, .... finally I ...
Hamsi Buğulama or Poached Black Sea Anchovies with Fresh Herbs
Now is the time to buy those hamsi or anchovies, delight of Turkey food lovers and staple of the local Black Sea cuisine . They are available everywhere in huge amounts glinting under the naked light ...
Bluefish/Lüfer
These days I often find myself in the lively area of Eminönü in Istanbul. With its colourful array of inviting stalls and small shops bursting with produce, going there is always an experience and ...
Palamut-Bonito Baked in the Oven with Tomatoes and Garlic
palamut is a truly beautiful firm fish: here, displaying its red gills Here in Turkey it really is palamut time! The ban has been lifted, the baby palamut/bonito or çingene palamut have swum ...
Mediterranean Salmon
June is always pretty hectic as it’s the perfect time in Istanbul for friends and family to come and visit. And we love it! This past week has been like that: marvellous times, memories in the making ...
Fish Kokorech with Zahtar – Zahterli Balık Kokoreç
here is fish kokoreç with zahtar Kokoreç with the ç making a ch sound, is actually a meat classic in Turkey. the classic kokoreç made with intestines Not a standard menu ...
Baked Fish with Garlic and Butter/Fırında Sarımsaklı ve Tereyağlı Balık
My heart sank when I opened up my bag of fish and I saw these huge eyes staring at me reproachfullly. This was not what I was expecting! two sea bream, each cut into two ...