Every region in the Middle East seems to have their own version of the roasted eggplant salad recipe and each one thinks their version is the right one. So you'll see people from particular regions in forums and comment sections saying you can't put this in it or you can't put that in it or whatever it is they're not approving of. … [Read more...] about Turkish Style Grilled Eggplant Salad Recipe
Appetizers
Easy Pumpkin Soup Recipe
I made this pumpkin soup recipe back in Australia and I have been here in Istanbul, Turkey for more than 8 months now, so I'm a little late in posting it. I plan to start posting some Turkish recipes in the coming weeks as firstly they're ridiculously tasty and secondly, I'm in Turkey! … [Read more...] about Easy Pumpkin Soup Recipe
BBQ Prawns or Shrimp and Aioli Recipe
I made these little babies to enter a competition in a food magazine here in Australia and didn't win but my stomach and taste buds were winners! Some of the winning photographs were pretty rough so I felt like I was robbed of victory! ;-) Don't let my bad photographs turn you off cooking these little orange bundles of mouth joy though as they're a real treat! … [Read more...] about BBQ Prawns or Shrimp and Aioli Recipe
Australian Rissole Recipe
Rissoles in Australia are just a part of growing up. If your mother didn't regularly feed them to you as a child, well you were deprived and I feel sorry for you. All isn't necessarily lost though as you can start making traditional Aussie rissoles tonight and next week and the week after. These are not the pastry covered rissoles in Europe, they're probably more like Turkish … [Read more...] about Australian Rissole Recipe
Prawn Toast Recipe
Prawn toast, or shrimp toast to my American friends, is one of my favourite things from the Chinese takeaway shop. Nobody ever seems to buy enough prawn toast when ordering Chinese food for dinner as I'm always left wanting more. That's not the case when I make it at home though as I always make too much! … [Read more...] about Prawn Toast Recipe