Spring Recipes

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.

Kuru Fasulye / Turkish white beans with caramelised onions and a tomato sauce. A heart, warming vegetarian and vegan bean stew with a sweet undertone. 

Serve ice cold on a hot summers day and its unique spicy-sweet flavour will pack a punch that'll have you revitalised and ready to go. Basil may seem like a strange idea for a cold drink but it's...