Saturday night dinner with leeks
I love writing in my new blog but I am in the midst of trying to finish my master’s classes this semester that I barely have any free time. Hopefully when February rolls around I will be done with...
View ArticleLet’s keep our hopes up in 2021!
Every year without a fail, I get depressed on New Year’s Day. I don’t really know why, but no matter where I am or how wonderful I had spent the previous night, this has been my routine. I guess I get...
View ArticleNYC bagels meet Antakya’s biberli ekmek
In the midst of my teaching and master’s classes, I sometimes relax in front of the TV and usually watch NHK World, the international version of Japanese national TV channel. There are great programs...
View ArticleLeftover ingredients for a lovely pasta dish
Between my master’s classes and teaching, I got quite busy and neglected to update my beloved blog. Well here I am, wanting to share the lovely pasta dish I made with some leftover ingredients at hand:...
View ArticleHow I became a Masterchef Turkey Fan
I don’t consider myself an avid television watcher. Except for the important news on local channels, informational or documentary-type programs on Japan’s national channel, and my favorite detective...
View ArticleNever stop learning and get inspired
Culinary world is a high ego environment. I have witnessed many people from every aspect of the culinary profession who thinks they are better and know more than the others. I believe the opposite. I...
View ArticleThe Unique Combinations of Turkish Cuisine: Adana Dürüm & Ayran
There are quite a few unique foods and drink combinations in Turkish culinary culture. These may come as second nature to a native Turk but from a foreigners’ perspective, they need to be explained to...
View ArticleHomemade cheese: the simplest kind
A very small step for humankind but a huge step for me…I made cheese. Well, I’ve made it ages ago but realized that I have neglected to tell you how I’ve made it. It is the simplest kind that there is...
View ArticleRice pilaf with a delicious veil
Since COVID-19 pandemic started, probably like most of you, I missed travelling the most. I keep on remembering my past travels both in Turkey and outside. Reminiscing about these travels also reminds...
View ArticleA food with a sexy name
I was a kid with weird eating habits. For example I hated rice pilaf but adored plain boiled rice, like the kind they eat in Japan or China. I also despised anything that has rice in it as an...
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