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Soğan Dolması: Sivas-Style Stuffed Onions (Recipe)

A complete recipe for soğan dolması, Sivas-style stuffed onions filled with spiced meat and rice and simmered in tomato-pepper broth, with a zeytinyağlı vegetarian variation, troubleshooting for torn layers, and make-ahead tips.

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Baldo vs. Basmati vs. Arborio: Which Rice for Which Dish?

Compare baldo, basmati and arborio rice by grain shape, starch behavior, rinsing and water ratios, plus which one suits Turkish pilav, sütlaç, sarma and risotto-style dishes, and how to substitute.

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Tas Kebabı: Turkish Lamb and Vegetable Stew (Recipe)

A complete recipe for tas kebabı, the Turkish home-style lamb and vegetable stew: which cuts and pastes to buy, step-by-step method in US and metric units, fixes for tough meat and thin sauce, serving ideas, and freezing.

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Nevruz in Turkey: Food, Fire and the New Year

A culture guide to Nevruz in Turkey: the spring equinox new year, bonfires and picnics, the foods commonly shared, its official status described neutrally, and how to mark the day at home with pantry staples.

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Tokat Food Guide: Tokat Kebabı, Bat & Yaprak Sarma

A guide to Tokat food: Tokat kebabı with lamb and eggplant, the grain-based dish bat, yaprak sarma from vineyard country, inland dairy traditions, and practical ways to cook these dishes in the US.

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Patates Köftesi: Turkish Potato Croquettes (Recipe)

A complete recipe for patates köftesi, Turkish potato croquettes made with white cheese, parsley and pul biber, covering the best potatoes, frying temperature, oven and air-fryer options, serving ideas and make-ahead tips.

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