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Turkish Menemen
Soft scrambled eggs folded through sweet peppers and tomatoes — Turkey’s beloved breakfast, ready in fifteen…
Turkish Recipes
Turkish cuisine has a flavour all its own. Explore original, tested Turkish recipes from Tara’s Kitchen, written for everyday home cooks.
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Turkish Lentil Soup
A silky, golden red-lentil soup with a hit of paprika butter on top — Turkey's soothing…
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Turkish Kofte
Juicy spiced meatballs with a tender, smoky char — wonderful in flatbread with yoghurt and herbs.
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Turkish Borek
Flaky filo layered with feta, spinach and herbs — Turkey's answer to comfort food, wonderful warm…
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Turkish Pide
Boat-shaped flatbreads topped with spiced minced meat and cheese — Turkey's much-loved answer to pizza.
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Chicken Shish Kebab
Marinated chicken chunks grilled with peppers and onion — juicy, charred and perfect in a wrap.
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Turkish Stuffed Aubergine (Karniyarik)
Aubergines stuffed with spiced minced meat and baked in tomato sauce — a hearty Turkish favourite.
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Turkish Lahmacun
Thin Turkish flatbreads topped with spiced minced meat and herbs — quick, vibrant and made for…
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Imam Bayildi (Turkish Stuffed Aubergine)
Aubergines stuffed with tomato, onion and garlic, slow-cooked in olive oil until meltingly tender.
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Turkish Lentil Soup
A smooth red lentil soup with paprika butter drizzled over — Turkey's most-loved daily soup.
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Turkish Sigara Boregi
Crispy filo cigars filled with feta, parsley and herbs — a Turkish meze favourite.
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Turkish Manti
Tiny dumplings filled with spiced lamb, served under garlic yoghurt and a paprika butter — Turkey's…
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Spanish Ezme
A finely chopped Turkish-Mediterranean salsa of tomato, pepper, onion, herbs and pomegranate molasses — bright and…
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Turkish Cilbir (Eggs in Yoghurt)
Poached eggs over garlicky yoghurt, drizzled with chilli butter — Turkey's most luxurious breakfast.
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Turkish Sutlac
A creamy baked rice pudding with caramelised top — Turkey's most beloved dessert, comforting and lightly…
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Turkish Lentil Patties (Mercimek Köftesi)
Spiced red lentil and bulgur patties shaped with herbs — a Turkish vegetarian classic, served cold.
About Turkish cooking
Do I need special ingredients?
Most of our Turkish recipes use ingredients you can find in a regular supermarket. Where something less common is needed, we suggest easy alternatives.
Are these recipes authentic?
They are inspired by Turkish flavours and traditions, written originally and adapted to be practical for the home kitchen.