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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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Sucuk vs. Pepperoni vs. Chorizo: What's the Difference?

A side-by-side comparison of Turkish sucuk, American pepperoni and Spanish and Mexican chorizo: what each is made of, how it is spiced and cured, whether you cook it, how it behaves in the pan, and which can substitute for which.

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Turkish Tost: The Pressed Kaşar Toast Explained

Explainer on Turkish tost — the pressed, grilled kaşar sandwich. Covers what tost means vs. American toast, the kaşarlı/karışık canon, kumru vs. Ayvalık tostu regional variants, a 7-step home method...

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Pide: Turkish Boat-Shaped Flatbread at Home (Recipe)

Turkey's boat-shaped flatbread made at home: a soft milk-enriched yeasted dough, three classic fillings — kaşar cheese, spiced ground meat, and sucuk with egg — shaped, baked at 475°F, and...

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