Recipe Database

An olive oil dressed salad of tomato, pepper, onion and parsley with 'kesik' or 'lor' cheese curd. A speciality of Aegean cuisine and feature heavily on Aydın's breakfast and picnic tables.

Refreshingly tangy and sweet. Armenian cucumbers or acur in salad macerated in a sweet and sour dressing to balance the melony cucumber taste. A quick fix salad or side. 

An indulgent meze dish of fried aubergines, peppers and potatoes topped with tomato sauce and thick salted yoghurt. Şakşuka smells and tastes like evenings in a hot summer Turkish city and deserves...

A thick, creamy paste unique to Bodrum cuisine with lemon and dill flavourings. Recipe by https://mutfaksirlari.com/

Served hot out of the oven this creamy dish with warming, cumin and fenugreek, creamy sesame paste and hot crispy sucuk and crunchy chickpeas served with fresh bread is a great addition to a meze...

A carnival of Aegean flavours. Pumpkin (or butternut squash) with onions, garlic and sesame roasted in a fiery sauce of tomato paste, pepper, mint and honey. A flavoursome main but just as fabulous...

Normally served alongside other appetisers in order to prepare a meze spread, this tangy, yoghurt based dip has hints of garlic and herbs. Traditional Haydari recipes such as this use strained...

A refreshing combo of sweet juicy watermelon with cubes of crumbly soft salted cheese and cooling mint peppered with firey flakes. Perfect for BBQs, impromptu picnics and slow eating & drinking. 

A light, easy one-pot stew ideal for lazy summer days. Usually served cold but also delicious warm. The dish is gently seasoned with basil and pepper and has both refreshing and sweet tones....

Crispy pastry treats filled with cheese and fresh herbs. Perfect for slow Sunday breakfasts, picnics or a super spreads. Served hot or cold the wonderfully treats a great for adults and kids alike.