This morning we went to Eminönü. It's almost the last day of fasting and this long month of Ramazan, the most sacred month of Islam, will finish tomorrow night at sunset. I imagine those who have been ...
Eminönü
Sun-dried Red Pepper Meze: Bezirgeni from Antakya (Antioch)
When I am out and about on my Old City Walks in Eminönü, especially next to the Spice Market/Mısır Çarşısı, we pass by a multitude of small shops bursting with cheeses and olives, nuts and dried ...
Back from Oz…a Foodie Walk …. another weird and wonderful Turkish fruit: İçkın
What is your trick for handling jet lag? What would you think about an all-day walk in the Old City of Istanbul with a group of lovely Americans all interested in experiencing some of Istanbul's ...
Baked Tahini Helva/Fırında Tahin Helvası
If you want the earthly equivalent of paradise on a spoon, try this dessert. It is truly to die for. I am not a great person for sweet things but this is something quite extraordinary that will ...
Potato with Pastrami & Rosemary/Pastırmalı Biberiyeli Patates
Have you ever walked round Eminönü or Kadıköy and seen these rather unprepossessing terracotta-coloured slabs hanging from the ceiling in the local shops? They are meat called pastırma which can ...
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 ...
Maraş Dondurması – Maraş Ice Cream
a Maraş dondurması stand in Eminönü What could be more appropriate in this fiendish heat than ice cream? If you live in Turkey or are visiting, you can enjoy a very special treat called ...
Springtime in Istanbul: how do we know?
.....when we see the following fruits at our local markets or manav/greengrocers: papaz eriği or sour green plums: a springtime delight! These are 'süper'! First of all, ...