Pilaf with Limpets
Limpets, apart from being a small, tasty bite, were the best bait for catching the colorful “yalines”, “skaroyalines” and “dyli” all the way up to perches, parrotfish and white seabream. For the old-…
Muhallebi
This is one of the oldest recorded desserts, with written references dating back to the 10th century. Sometimes it is described as a cream made with rice flour, and at other times as a rich cream,…
Little pies with red pumpkin (tambouras)
Apart from being a stringed musical instrument, “tambouras” is also what we call the yellow or red pumpkin, while we use the same name for pies made with pumpkin. If you like, instead of making…
Kambak tsintme (zucchini honey)
This olive-oil-based zucchini dish is served as a meze at weddings, but also as an everyday main course together with yogurt and garlic, or as an accompaniment to fish and meat.