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Aegean Ot Yemekleri: Turkey's Wild Herb Cooking

A guide to ot yemekleri, the wild greens dishes of Turkey's Aegean coast: which greens appear in spring markets, the three techniques Aegean cooks use, how to buy them safely, and what substitutes in an American kitchen.

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Zeytinyağlı Kereviz: Turkish Celery Root in Olive Oil (Recipe)

A recipe for zeytinyağlı kereviz, Turkish celery root cooked in olive oil with onion, carrot, potato, fresh orange juice and lemon, then served cold with dill. Covers choosing and peeling the root, keeping it from browning, the right olive oil, serving and storage.

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Fava: Turkey's Broad Bean Purée Meze (Recipe)

A full guide to Turkish fava, the chilled broad bean meze that sets firm enough to slice. Covers which dried beans to buy, why starch does the setting, how it differs from Greek fava, plus the recipe and serving notes.

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Zeytinyağlı Pırasa: Turkish Braised Leeks (Recipe)

Zeytinyağlı pırasa is the Turkish winter dish of leeks braised in olive oil with carrot, onion, rice and lemon, then served cold. What it is, why the cold rule matters, how to wash leeks, and the full recipe.

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Pilaki: Turkey's Olive Oil White Bean Dish (Recipe)

How to make pilaki, the Turkish cold white bean dish stewed in olive oil with carrot, potato, onion and garlic. Covers what sets it apart from kuru fasulye and piyaz, which olive oil to use, and a full recipe with troubleshooting.

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Biber Dolması: Turkish Stuffed Peppers (Recipe)

Biber dolması is Turkish stuffed peppers — sweet pale green peppers packed with short-grain rice and simmered until tender. This guide covers the etli meat version served warm with yogurt,...

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