Posts Tagged ‘turkish cuisine’

Turkish Delight

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009



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“Turkish Delight (Lokum) is a confection made from starch and sugar. It is often flavored with rosewater, mastic or lemon; rosewater gives it a characteristic pale pink color. It has a soft, jelly-like and sometimes sticky consistency, and is often packaged and eaten in small cubes dusted with icing sugar or copra to prevent clinging.” (Wiki) Sometimes little pieces of nuts like pistachios, hazelnuts & walnuts are added too.

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Cafe Istanbul – A Restaurant Review

Sunday, October 4th, 2009



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Nestled  among the cluster of  fancy & upscale shopping & dining  at The Shops at Legacy is – Café Istanbul – ” ….the Turkish Restaurant..” which is “… proud to serve exquisite dishes from Anatolia Turkey…” (Cafe Istanbul). This one is a very  recent addition to the original Cafe Istanbul which is located at Inwood Village, Dallas.

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Kisir: Turkish Tabbouleh

Saturday, July 18th, 2009



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Turkish food makes my heart & appetite sing.  The hearty flavors, taste & warmth of the food, besides being healthy gather into a tickling wanting sensation.

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