Cabbage Rolls in Olive Oil

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Stuffed rolls sit at the top of the Turkish olive oil repertoire.…

Fresh Fig Tart

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When figs come into season, this is what to do with them. A…

Hünkar Beğendi: Braised Beef over Smoked Eggplant Purée

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The story goes that this dish was made for a sultan, and that…

İmam Bayıldı: Stuffed Eggplant in Olive Oil

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İmam bayıldı sits at the head of the Turkish olive oil dishes.…

Fasulye Diblesi: Green Beans with Rice, Giresun Style

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For anyone tired of the usual green bean dish, this is a different…

Stuffed Quince with Beef and Walnuts

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This comes from Aksaray in central Anatolia, and it is the kind…

Mıhlama: Black Sea Cheese Fondue with Cornmeal

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Mıhlama is the dish Trabzon is known for — butter, cornmeal…

Boyoz: İzmir's Layered Pastry

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Boyoz belongs to İzmir. It came with the Sephardic Jews who…

Roasted Potatoes with Garlic and Herbs

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The potato rarely gets the credit it deserves. In South America,…

İçli Köfte: Stuffed Bulgur Kibbeh

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İçli köfte belongs to southeastern Turkey, where nearly every…