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Hünkâr Beğendi Recipe

Hünkâr Beğendi still preserves its distinction and place as one of the most important taste heritages from the Ottoman Empire. Although centuries have passed, it always manages to become one of the most popular invitation dishes of Turkish Cuisine. “Hünkâr beğendi” means “the Sultan liked it” in Turkish. There are different rumors about when it first appeared. According to a rumor, this dish, which was…

Sütlaç (The Rice Pudding) Recipe

Sütlaç is mentioned for the first time in medical books and poems of Kaygusuz Abdal in the 15th century as “milky soup” or “milky rice”. Rice pudding, which also entered the Italian Cuisine, was presented as “Turkish style rice with milk sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon” as the third dish of a feast given by Pope Pius V in 1570. In Ottoman Empire, sütlaç was…

Berberis crataegina DC.; Overview and Health Benefits

Berberis crataegina DC is a shrub-shaped plant of the genus Berberis, which is distributed in the northern temperate regions of the world in Southern Asia, including the northeastern region of the United States, many parts of central and southern Europe and the northern region of Pakistan. However, it is reported that there are about 500 different species in the world. There are four species of…

Water Activity in Foods; Definition, Importance and Effects (Detailed Explanation)

By definition, water activity in foods; is the ratio of the vapor pressure of the water in the food to the vapor pressure of pure water at the same temperature and its symbol is aw. Theoretically, the water activity value is between 0 and 1; however, water activity in foods varies between 0.1 and 0.99. Water activity has no units because it expresses a ratio.…

Rosehip Juice Recipe

Rosehip, as it is known, is one of the most important sources of vitamin C (for information about vitamin C, see All vitamins; Functions, Daily Needs and Rich Foods). Another feature of rosehip is that it is not cultivated and does not contain pesticides and preservatives, as it is a wild fruit. Therefore, rosehip is a very healthy wild fruit that should be consumed by…

Stuffed Peppers (Biber Dolması) Recipe

Stuffed Peppers is one of the most well-known and favorite dishes of Turkish Cuisine. It is also very practical and easy to make. There are many different types of stuffed peppers. This recipe is for stuffed peppers with minced meat served hot. With this recipe, you can prepare stuffed peppers for 5 people in about 1 hour. Ingredients for the sauce Directions Step 1: Wash…

Ezogelin Soup (Ezo The Bride Soup) Recipe

Ezogelin Soup is one of Turkey’s best known and most admired soups. Besides being very tasty and nutritious, it is a very practical and easy-to-make soup. Ezogelin means “Ezo the bride” in Turkish. You can prepare the ezogelin soup for 6 people in approximately 45 minutes. Ingredients • 2 1/2 cups red lentils, • 3 tablespoons rice, • 2 tablespoons bulgur, (see what is bulgur?)…

Karnıyarık Recipe

Karnıyarık is one of the most authentic dishes of Turkish Cuisine. It is quite tasty and satisfying. With this recipe, a 6-person karnıyarık can be prepared in about 70 minutes. Ingredients • 6 small eggplants, • 3 green chili peppers, For the minced meat mix; • 300 grams minced meat, • 1 large onion or 2 medium onions, • 2 green chili peppers, • 2…

Innovative Approaches to Food and Nutrition

There are three important breaking moments throughout history in the understanding of “Nutrition and Food” of human beings. The first was the discovery of fire, which gave mankind the opportunity to cook their food on fire and was an important revolution for that time. The second was the discovery of agriculture in the Neolithic Period. With agriculture, man has had the ability to produce more…