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Kayseri Food Guide: Mantı, Pastırma & Sucuk

A regional guide to Kayseri food: how a cold, dry plateau and centuries of trade produced mantı, pastırma and sucuk, how each is made and served, the dishes beyond the big three, and how to shop for them from a Turkish grocery in the US.

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Homemade Erişte: Turkish Egg Noodles from Scratch (Recipe)

A from-scratch recipe for homemade erişte, the Turkish egg noodle: the flour-and-egg ratio, kneading a stiff dough, rolling thin sheets, the two-stage drying, hand-cutting short strips, optional toasting, storage for the winter pantry and the classic walnut and white cheese serving.

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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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Karadeniz Cuisine Guide: Corn, Anchovies & Butter

A regional guide to Karadeniz cuisine, the cooking of Turkey's Black Sea coast. Covers the geography behind corn, hamsi, butter and cheese, the dishes to know from kuymak to Akçaabat köfte, Rize tea and hazelnuts, and how to shop for it in the US.

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Kağıt Kebabı: Turkish Lamb Baked in Paper (Recipe)

A step-by-step kağıt kebabı recipe: cubed lamb shoulder marinated in tomato and pepper paste, packed with onion, tomato, green pepper and potato, sealed in parchment and baked until tender. Covers cuts, folding, oven timing, troubleshooting and what to serve alongside.

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