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Simit vs. Bagel: What's the Difference?

Simit and bagel look like cousins, but one is dipped in grape molasses and baked crisp while the other is boiled for chew. Here's how the two ring breads really...

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What Is Tulum Cheese? Turkey's Aged Cheese Explained

Tulum is Turkey's sharp, crumbly aged cheese, traditionally ripened inside a goatskin casing. Here's how the regional styles differ, how it compares to feta, and how to serve and buy...

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Turkish Bread Guide: Simit, Pide, Bazlama, Lavaş & More

A roundup guide to eight Turkish breads — simit, pide (including Ramazan pidesi), bazlama, lavaş, ekmek, yufka, açma, and poğaça — covering texture, how each is eaten, a comparison table,...

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Menemen vs. Shakshuka: What's the Difference?

A side-by-side comparison of menemen and shakshuka: Turkish soft-scrambled eggs in peppers and tomatoes versus North African whole eggs poached in a cumin-and-paprika sauce. Covers origins, spices, pans, the famous...

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