Instant Pot Kısır (Spicy Turkish Bulgur Salad)
Use an Instant Pot to perfectly cook the base of this Turkish kısır salad while you chop the veggies. Then just toss everything together for an easy spring salad!
Middle Eastern Cuisine
Choose from a selection of mouthwatering vegan Middle Eastern recipes here!
Although there is debate over the borders of what counts as “Middle East,” on this website Middle Eastern cuisine refers to the traditional foods of the following countries and ethnic groups:
- Arabian Peninsula: Bahraini cuisine, Emirati cuisine, Kuwaiti cuisine, Omani cuisine, Qatari cuisine, Saudi Arabian cuisine, Yemeni cuisine → see all Arab recipes here
- Levant: Egyptian cuisine, Iraqi/Mesopotamian cuisine, Israeli cuisine, Jordanian cuisine, Lebanese cuisine, Palestinian cuisine, Syrian cuisine, Turkish cuisine
- Persian Gulf: Iranian/Persian cuisine
These nations have long and rich histories and same goes for their food.
Muhallebi or Mahalabia: a Medieval Persian Dessert
Muhallebi, a smooth and silky rice pudding with just three ingredients, was invented by a 7th-century Persian cook. This very old recipe still tastes wonderful today; a timeless classic!
Turkish Lentil Soup (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker)
This vegan dump-and-go red lentil soup is one of my mom’s favourites. It’s convenient, light, and oil-free, and the Turkish spices are so flavourful, you won’t miss the extra fat.
Sesame Pekmez Cookies (Easy 3-Ingredient Dessert)
These gorgeous 4-ingredient cookies, made with tahini, almond flour, and Turkish molasses, are the perfect dessert for a stay-at-home Valentine’s dinner!
A Guide to Pekmez: The World of Turkish Molasses
Pekmez (fruit molasses) are Turkish ingredients with versatile culinary applications. In this post, we will explore grape molasses, carob, mulberry, and pomegranate.
Food Store Review: Turkish Bazaar Online Store
It can be difficult to find Turkish ingredients in Canada. This is my honest review of Turkish Bazaar, an online store selling imported products from Turkey.