The poor little okra is a vegetable with a bad rap. They can’t help that they are slimy. I don’t mind the slime, but for those who do, pickling is a great way to preserve the taste of okra while eliminating the slime. Pickled okra are nice and crisp. They are great eaten on their …
Month: August 2018
Feseli: Azerbaijani Spiced Flatbread
I recently spent several weeks in Azerbaijan and I am trying to recreate and share some of the dishes we ate in the various towns. One of the day trips we made from Baku was to a village in Northeastern Azerbaijan called Lahic, a tiny village of less than 1000 people known for their copper …
A day on the Bosphorus
The Bosphorus strait is a waterway which divides Istanbul separating the European side from the Asian continent. It also connects the Sea of Marmara with the Black Sea and is one of the busiest waterways in the world. The shores of the Bosphorus are densely packed with restaurants, cafes, Ottoman mansions, parks, hotels and gardens …
Keshkek Meshkek 