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Türkiye   .....................................  3-21

Spain      ..................................... 22-24

Italy      ....................................  25-29

Ukraine  ..................................  30-34

Poland   ..................................  35-37

 Artichokes in Olive Oil (Zeytinyağlı Enginar )

Zeytinyağlı Enginar is deeply rooted in the traditions of the Aegean and Mediterranean regions of Turkey, where olive oil is a cornerstone of the diet and artichokes thrive in the mild,coastal climate.

4 Artichoke Hearts

1 Carrot

1 Potato 

 1/2 Cup Green Peas

1 Onion

1/4 Cup Olive Oil

Lemon Juice

1 Tsp Sugar

1 cup water 

Salt

Fresh dill for decoration

INGREDIENTS

PREPARATION STEPS 

- Cook gently for about ten minutes until everything is soft and tasty.

- Sprinkle fresh dill on top.

MENEMEN (TURKISH SCRAMBLED EGGS)

Menemen is the classical breakfast of Turkiye. It is famous in Samsun, Turkiye. It is called Çakallı Menemen there. It is a dish of scrambled-style eggs gently cooked in a rich, simmering sauce of tomatoes, green peppers, and spices. It is traditionally scooped up directly from the pan using fresh bread.

4 eggs

3 tomatoes

2 green peppers

1 onion

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp butter

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Salt

- Cut the green pepper and grate the tomatoes.

- Heat the oil and butter in the pan.

- Add the peppers and onion, and saute them.

- After it is browned, add grated tomatoes.

- Cook it until tomatoes are cooked well.

- Sprinkle salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper

- Crack the eggs and add them into the pan.

- Stir gently until eggs are just barely set

- Serve hot.

PREPARATION STEPS

INGREDIENTS

                             YOĞURTLAMA

     Yoğurtlama, Türk mutfağının en köklü, pratik ve sevilen yemeklerinden biridir. Esasen, kızarmış veya haşlanmış sebzelerin sarımsaklı yoğurtla karıştırılmasıyla hazırlanan bir tür meze veya hafif ana yemektir. Genellikle patlıcan, kabak, patates ve biber gibi sebzelerle yapılırken, bölgeye bağlı olarak farklı malzemelerle zenginleştirilebilir.

MATERIALS

1- Potatoes, 2-Aubergine,  3-Pepper, 4-Strained yoghurt , 5-Garlic, 6- Cooking oil,7-Chili pepper , 8-Salt

HOW TO MAKE IT

1- Preparing the Vegetables: Peel the eggplants partially, dice them, and soak them in salted water for 15-20 minutes to remove the bitterness.2- Dice the potatoes and peppers. Dry the eggplants thoroughly.3- Frying: Fry the potatoes first, then the eggplants and peppers in hot oil until they change color.4- Draining the Oil: Remove the fried vegetables to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.5- Yogurt Sauce: Crush the garlic and mix it with yogurt and salt.6- Assembling: Place the vegetables on a serving plate. Drizzle the prepared garlic yogurt sauce over them.7- Serving: Pour the hot oil with chili flakes (heated in a pan) over the yogurt and serve.

Testi Kebab

Testi Kebab is a traditional Turkish dish form the Cappadocia region. It is cooked inside a clay pot called a ''testi''. According to local tradition ,people used clay pots to cook meat and vegetables slowy over fire,making the food more delicious and tnder.Before serving,the clay pot is carefully broken open,creating a special presentation.

Ingredients

Preparation

Diced Beef

Tomatoes

Green Peppers

Onion

Garlic

Tomato Paste 

Salt

Black Pepper

Thyme

Sunflower oil

1.Cut the meat into small cubes.

2.Chop the tomatoes,peppers,onion,garlic.

3.Mix al the ingredients in a large bowl.

4.Put the mixture into a clay pot.

5.Seal the top of the pot with dough or aluminum foil. 

6.Bake in a preheated oven for 2-3 hours.

7.Carefully open or break the clay pot after cooking.

History:
Tokat Kebab is a traditional dish from Tokat, Türkiye, made for many years, especially on special occasions.

Features:

Contents

Preparation

GIRIK 

Gırık is a traditional dish from Diyarbakır. It makes with small bulgur dumpling served with garlic yoghurt and mint butter. It is simple and very popular in the region.

Ingredients:

2 cups fine bulgur 

1 cup flour 

1egg 

1teaspoon salt

Water

2 cups yoghurt

2 cloves garlic

2 teaspoon butter

250 g ground beef

1 onion 

Salt and black pepper

Preparation Steps:

1. Mix bulgur, flour, salt, and water to make a soft dough.

2. Cook the ground beef with the onion. Add salt and pepper.

3. Take a small piece of dough, flatten it, and put some filling inside.

4. Close the dough and shape it into small balls.

5. Boil the balls in water until they are cooked.

6. Serve hot.

Kayseri Yağlaması

Kayseri yağlaması is a traditional Turkish dish from the city of Kayseri. It consists of thin layers of flatbread and minced meat. It is usually served with yoghurt.

Ingredients

3 cups of flour

1 teaspoon salt

300g minced beef

1 onion

2 tomatoes 

2 tablespoon oil

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 cup of water

1 cup of yoghurt

Preparation

Mix flour, water, and salt to make a soft dough.

Divide the dough  into the small balls.

Cook the flatbreads and add the minced beef, pepper, tomatoes.

Cook until browned.

Place a flatbread on a serving plate.

Repeat the layers until all of them used ans serve it hot with yoghurt.

Imam Bayildi (Stuffed Eggplant with Olive Oil)

Imam Bayıldı is a traditional Turkish dish made with eggplant stuffed with onions, tomatoes, and garlic, then cooked in olive oil. It is usually served cold or at room temperature and is one of the most popular dishes in Turkish cuisine.

Ingredients                                    Preparation Steps 

Tepsi kebabı is a traditional dish from Hatay province of Türkiye. It is cooked and served  in special occasions such as gettinmg a job passing a test etc. It is very special and popular dish in Hatay.

TEPSİ KEBABI

Ingredients

Preparation

POTATO OMELETTE

The potato omelette is a typical recipe in Catalonia. In the past, catalan peasants took potato omelettes to the fields when they couldn't go home for lunch.

Nowadays, people take potato omelettes on pinics or when they go to their friends' houses.