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Kayseri Food Guide: Mantı, Pastırma & Sucuk

A regional guide to Kayseri food: how a cold, dry plateau and centuries of trade produced mantı, pastırma and sucuk, how each is made and served, the dishes beyond the big three, and how to shop for them from a Turkish grocery in the US.

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What Is Çemen? The Spice Paste Behind Pastırma

Explainer on çemen, the fenugreek-garlic-red pepper paste that coats pastırma and doubles as a Kayseri breakfast spread. Covers the fenugreek double meaning (çemen otu), why cured beef wears the coating...

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