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Homemade Tarhana: Turkey's Fermented Soup Base (Recipe)

A from-scratch guide to homemade tarhana, the fermented Turkish soup base. Covers the vegetable and yogurt dough, five to ten days of fermentation, how to dry and grind it safely, regional versions, troubleshooting, and cooking the finished powder.

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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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Pekmez vs. Maple Syrup: What's the Difference?

Pekmez is boiled-down grape must; maple syrup is boiled maple sap. This comparison covers how each is made, how the sugars and flavors differ, a side-by-side table, where each one belongs in the kitchen, and when swapping actually works.

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Bulgur vs. Rice: Which for Which Turkish Dish?

A dish-by-dish comparison of bulgur and rice in Turkish cooking: what each grain is, how the grades work, which dishes traditionally take which, where a substitution is free, and how to buy and store both.

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Tahini vs. Peanut Butter: How They Compare

An even-handed comparison of tahini and peanut butter: what is actually in each jar, how they differ in flavor, texture and separation, when you can substitute one for the other, and how the sesame and peanut allergens compare.

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Kuru Üzüm: Turkish Raisins & Sultanas, Explained

A guide to Turkish dried grapes: where Aegean sultanas grow, why some are gold and others brown, how size grades work, what kuş üzümü is, and how Turkish cooks use them in pilaf, dolma and cakes.

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