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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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Börek vs. Spanakopita: What's the Difference?

A side-by-side look at börek and spanakopita: yufka versus phyllo, the milk-and-egg soak versus butter brushing, spinach börek versus the Greek spinach pie, the beyaz peynir and feta question, and how to swap one dough for the other.

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Sumac vs. Lemon: When to Use Which in Turkish Cooking

A practical comparison of sumac and lemon in Turkish cooking: what each acid actually adds, which dishes belong to which, how to substitute one for the other, and what to check on a bag of sumac before you buy.

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Tavuklu Pilav: Turkish Chicken and Rice (Recipe)

Tavuklu pilav is Turkish rice pilaf cooked in chicken poaching stock and finished with hand-shredded chicken. This guide covers the street-cart version, which rice to buy, rinsing and soaking, a full recipe in US measurements, and how it compares to other Turkish pilafs.

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Çerkez Tavuğu: Circassian Chicken in Walnut Sauce (Recipe)

A recipe for çerkez tavuğu, the Circassian chicken in walnut sauce: how to poach and shred the chicken, grind walnuts with stale bread and broth into a smooth sauce, make the red paprika oil, and serve it cold as meze or a main.

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Adana vs. Urfa Kebab: What's the Difference?

A side-by-side comparison of Adana and Urfa kebab: the shared lamb, tail fat, cleaver and charcoal method, the pepper that separates hot from mild, what isot does, the plate, the drinks, and how to make both at home.

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