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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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What Is Hellim (Halloumi)? The Squeaky Cheese Explained

An explainer on hellim (halloumi): its Cypriot origins and Turkish tradition, the science behind the squeak and the no-melt grilling, the sheep-and-goat milk blend and 2021 EU PDO, plus how...

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Katmer: Gaziantep's Crispy Pistachio and Kaymak Pastry

Explainer on katmer, Gaziantep's paper-thin breakfast pastry of kaymak, Antep pistachios, and sugar: its pre-dawn and wedding-morning traditions, how katmerci make it, how it differs from baklava, and a yufka/filo...

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