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Keşkek: Turkey's Ceremonial Wheat & Meat Porridge

Explainer on keşkek, Anatolia's ceremonial wheat-and-meat porridge: what it is, the UNESCO-inscribed (2011) wedding ceremony behind it, regional variations, and a simplified 3½-hour home method using dövme wheat and lamb...

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Şakşuka: Turkey's Fried Eggplant Meze (Recipe)

Şakşuka is Turkey's cold fried-eggplant meze — golden vegetables in a garlicky tomato sauce, served with bread and, if you like, garlic yogurt. Full classic recipe inside, plus how it...

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Perde Pilavı: Kayseri's 'Curtained' Rice Pilaf (Recipe)

Perde pilavı is Kayseri's showpiece "curtained" pilaf: buttery chicken and rice with currants, almonds, and allspice, baked inside a golden dough shell. Here is the full step-by-step recipe, plus the...

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