Another exciting Mediterranean recipe from my sister in-law Guelevren, made from zucchinis carved like, well, gondolas.
Author: Deniz
Beyond Adana Kebab
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American VegSausage Cheese Swirls
This is a great snack and tea companion. Crunchy puff pastry filled with vegetarian sausage and cheese, baked for perfection. […]
Turkish Inegol VegMeatballs with Veggies and Cheese (Sebzeli Kasarli Inegol Kofte)
One important aspect of visiting other countries is to buy different spices and food helpers that you cannot buy back at […]
Thai Roasted VegPork
When I saw the photo of this dish in Thai Cooking Made Easy by WeiChuan, I couldn’t resist. It had some […]
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Taiwanese Sticky Rice with VegPork (油飯)
This is Taiwanese comfort food at its best. My mom used to make it all time, and as kids we […]
Turkish Cauliflower Musakka with VegBeef
The word musakka almost always refers to eggplant musakka, at least where I came from. It was surprising to see […]
Turkish Ezogelin Soup
When I was in college back in Turkey, it was common for us students to eat cheap fixed menus at […]
Singapore Curry Noodles (新洲米粉) with Char Siu BBQ VegPork (叉燒)
When I was little, I used to consider it a special treat when my dad would make these curry fried […]
Turkish Yogurt Soup (Yayla)
This is one of my favorite dishes from my childhood. I remember asking my mom if she could make that […]
Indian Grilled Eggplant Pâté (Baingan Bharta)
If you like mashed eggplant dishes like Baba Ganoosh, this dish is for you. It’s a tart Indian dish, packing in lots of […]
Japanese Fried VegPork Curry Buns (カレー パン- Kare Pan)
During our stay in Japan, one of our favorite snack places was bakery shops. Every major train station and busy street […]
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Thai Masaman VegBeef Curry
Normally we cook different cuisines every week, but this week was an exception. After our tasty red curry last week, […]
Thai VegBeef Red Curry with Pumpkin
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Fusion Black Velvet Hummus Dip
One day we were staring at our pantry after a fun but tiresome trip. We did not have the energy […]
Sichuan Kung Pao VegChicken (宫保素雞丁)
Kung Pao chicken has been my default safe choice when I am in an unknown Chinese restaurant. Pieces of chicken […]
Taiwanese Radish Cake (蘿蔔糕 – Gwei)
Gwei… Taiwanese radish cakes made of rice and daikon. Mmmmm… Every time I hear that name, fond memories of savory […]
VegSausage Hash
It is convenient to microwave a breakfast burrito, or grab a bagel on the way to work. But nothing is […]
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One of Deniz’ favorite meat recipes is stuffed chicken. He had it once in the Philippines 2 years ago and […]
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When I heard this name from Delphine for the first time, I worried she had become a member of a […]
Chinese Mu Shu VegPork Noodles
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