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Sütlü börek (semolina custard filled syrup pastry)
Sütlü börek (soot-loo buhr-ehk) is a beloved Cypriot dessert. Sütlü means 'milky' in Turkish, in reference to the firm yet smooth...


Tel kadayıf (kadaif and nut pastry)
Tel kadayıf (tehl kah-dah-yuf) is a traditional Turkish dessert often made to celebrate Bayram (Eid). It feels light to eat with its...


Yalancı dolma (rice stuffed vine leaves)
Dolma (dohl-mah) is the word used to describe any stuffed dish in Turkish cuisine, from stuffed artichokes to courgettes, peppers and...

Fasulye salatası (cannellini bean salad)
Fasulye salatası is a classic Turkish cannellini bean salad that is often enjoyed as a refreshing meze, side dish or light lunch....


Mercimek çorbası (Cypriot lentil soup)
Mercimek çorbası is a lentil soup that you may be familiar with from Turkish restaurants. Prouncounced 'mehr-jee-mek chor-bah-suh', it's...


Cacık (yoghurt and cucumber dip)
Cacık is a refreshing Turkish yoghurt dish that is often served as part of a meze (appetizer), as a side dish, or enjoyed on its own with...


Ekmek kadayıfı (Turkish syrup sponge cake)
Ekmek kadayıfı (ehk-mehk kah-dah-yuh-fuh) is a popular Turkish syrup-soaked dessert that is often made for celebrations like Eid and...


Şehriyeli pilav (Turkish rice with vermicelli)
Şehriyeli pilav is a staple Turkish side dish served with most Cypriot stews and oven dishes. Pronounced 'sheh-ree-yeh-lee pih-lahv', it...


Tarhana çorbası (Cypriot tarhana soup)
Tarhana is essentially a dough made from fermented cracked wheat and yoghurt, that is shaped like biscuits between the palms before being...


Koliva (wheat berries with pomegranate)
Koliva (koh-lee-vah) is a traditional wheat-based dish served during Greek Orthodox memorial services, with each ingredient holding...


Hummus
Our hummus recipe is super creamy, healthy and delicious. Its blend of chickpeas, tahini, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice provides a...


Barbunya salatası (red kidney bean salad)
Barbunya salatası is a vibrant Turkish red kidney bean salad that's packed full of Mediterranean flavours. Pronounced 'bar-boon-yah...


Sarımsaklı yoğurt (garlic yoghurt)
Sarımsaklı yoğurt, is a versatile Turkish garlic yoghurt that pairs beautifully with roasted vegetable dishes like türlü and classics...


Şamali (semolina and syrup cake)
Şamali (shah-mah-lee) is a Cypriot syrup-soaked, semolina-based cake. It is similar to other semolina-based desserts that are popular in...

Şerbetli katmer (syrup and nut pastry)
Şerbetli katmer (shehr-bet-lee kut-mehr) is an alternative to traditional Cypriot sini katmeri. It is much easier to prepare as you use...

İrmik helvası (Turkish semolina halva)
İrmik helvası (eer-meek hel-vah-suh), or semolina halva, is a cherished Turkish dessert with a rich flavour and comforting texture. It...


Köy keki (Cyprus village cake)
Köy keki (kuh-y keh-kee) means 'village cake' in Turkish. It is fluffy and delicately sweet, with chopped almonds and walnuts adding a...


Ayva reçeli (quince jam)
Ayva reçeli (eye-vah reh-cheh-lee), or quince jam, is a delightful aromatic preserve with a deep peach-pink colour and rose-like flavour....
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