Articles by Brittany Peterson

The food of Turkey’s southern coast is heavily influenced by its nearest neighbors. In the western part of the region, cuisine is influenced by its proximity to Greece; the eastern part is influenced more by

Kısır Turkish-Style Bulgur and Vegetable Salad Lemon juice, pomegranate molasses and freshly cut herbs perfectly complement crisp vegetables and fine bulgur in this Turkish salad. Serve wrapped in lettuce leaves, topped with low-fat plain yogurt

At most breakfast or brunch places in Turkey, you can easily find menemen on the menu. This dish typically consists of eggs, tomatoes, peppers, onions and spices scrambled together, with cheese and sucuk (dried sausage)

Çılbır, a Turkish dish that combines a poached egg and yogurt, obviously sounds high in protein — but how does it taste? Excellent! Çılbır can be a very filling breakfast, lunch or dinner! It can be

Soup (çorba in Turkish) is a staple item in Turkish cuisine, eaten in various regions of the country, among all social classes, and at all stages in life. Turkish soups are generally based on legumes