Yogurt Soup and Other Turkish Delights
by Kalyn Denny

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Photo of Yogurt Soup by Burcu of Almost Turkish Recipes

I'm guessing that many people aren't that familiar with Turkish food. There are some similarities to Greek food, more common in the U.S., but there are also many distinctly Turkish dishes. If you'd like to explore Turkish food a little more, I recommend one of my favorite blogs, Almost Turkish Recipes.

This blog is written by Burcu, a woman from Turkey who's studying in the U.S. and the title refers to the fact that some recipes on the blog aren't traditionally Turkish, although many are. No matter, every recipe here is interesting.

Let's start with the Yogurt Soup in the photo, with melted butter on top and fresh herbs. Can you imagine how great that would taste? If you don't feel like soup, how about Turkish Feta Potato Rolls? Another dish that I think sounds fantastic is Collard Greens Alaturka. Who knew that collard greens were eaten in Turkey? I also love the looks of Stuffed Artichokes, and if you're imagining something stuffed in the artichoke leaves, better take a look. Finally, every special meal needs a good dessert, so how about some Baked Turkish Rice Pudding?

Those are only a few highlights of Burcu's wonderful sounding recipes. Take a gastronomical tour of Turkey and expand your food horizons.

Contributing editor Kalyn Denny from Kalyn's Kitchen wishes she could travel to Turkey, or at least go to Burcu's and taste some of this amazing sounding food.

Submitted by Kalyn Denny (view blog) on Tue, 01/23/2007 - 22:15
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Kalyn, thank you!

A wonderful and inspiring post. I love yogurt soup, and I'm looking forward to trying more of Burcu's recipes. I've bookmarked this post to make sure I get back there, and I hope you make it to Burcu's real house one day, too.

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Submitted by arse poetica on Sun, 04/27/2008 - 17:36
 

Thank you

So glad you liked it, and yes, I would love to go to Burcu's and try all her food! 

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Submitted by Kalyn Denny on Sun, 04/27/2008 - 18:43
 

YUMMY YUMMY Thank YOU!

These look so delicious and I'm writing a shopping list and packing up family's taste-buds for a new culinary expedition. (How lucky am I to have an 8 year-old that likes Kim-Chee?)

But, you've also given me a grain of optimism, that maybe you know magic sources for the two cuisines that have escaped me, no matter how hard I try (sporadically....) Do you have a great source for Ethiopian recipes? (Please say yes!)

And, maybe you know the secret to the funny little black beans they serve as side dishes in the really authentic Korean restaurants. I know they're fermented black soybeans, but I can't figure out how they prepare them as a side dish. And no one speaks even a word of English at the restaurant where I go when I'm craving them....

But thanks for the impending Turkish Delights -yougurt soup for dinner tonight! THANKS!

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Submitted by askyourmother on Wed, 01/24/2007 - 10:07
 

Thanks for sharing. I love

Thanks for sharing. I love trying new foods and recipies, these all sound great. A friend took me to an Indian restaurant and the smells and tastes were wonderful.
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Submitted by Miss Vicki on Wed, 01/24/2007 - 11:14
 

Will watch for them

Askyourmother, I'm afraid I've never seen Ethiopian food on a blog that I can remember, and I also love it, so I would have noticed. Same for the Korean black beans, although those strike me as something I might come across, so I'll keep it in mind.

Miss Vicki, love Indian food too.

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Submitted by Kalyn Denny on Thu, 01/25/2007 - 15:53