Kayseri mantısı is a traditional Turkish dish with tiny dumplings and garlic yogurt. The dish is popular in Anatolia and loved by both adults and kids. Can be made at home using rolling pin or pasta machine
Yukon Gold potatoes make the best mashed potatoes. Russets are better for mashing due to their high starch content. Yukon Golds are naturally creamy and have buttery flavor
Recipe requires 500g each of minced beef and spaghetti. Additional ingredients include yogurt, garlic, tomato paste, and spices
Traditional slow-cooked lamb dish cooked in clay tandır oven. Originated from Seljuk Turks in 13th century palaces. Served over flatbread with tomato and onion
Kushari is a vegan rice dish from Islamic era, popular as lunch. Ta'meya (falafel) is ancient Egyptian street food made from fava beans. Ful is daily breakfast staple made from lava beans with butter and spices. Hawawshi is spiced beef pie cooked in whole bread. Shawerma is rotisserie-cooked meat served in bread
Lentil soup has been part of Middle Eastern cuisine for centuries. Story of Esau and Jacob in Old Testament mentions lentil soup. Turkish version (mercimek çorbası) is commonly served as appetiser