Λατρευω το σαλεπι. Το Σαλέπι είναι ένα ρόφημα θερμαντικό, προέρχεται από «αλεύρι» που λαμβάνεται από τους ξηρούς κονδύλους της ορχιδέας
Continue readingΚατηγορία: Turkey
Ravani – Revani: semolina sponge cake with syrup
I have been invited to lunch and the hostess asked me to prepare something sweet for the conclusion. A good
Continue readingIzmir, Turkey: a photo journal
I recently visited Izmir in Turkey for the first time. It was an emotionally difficult trip, as I was overwhelmed
Continue readingChesme or Chesma, Turkey
Chesme is a small town at the edge of the Erythrean peninsula, some 85 kilometers west of Izmir. I visited
Continue readingTopcu Restaurant, Akdeniz Mh., Vali KazIm Dirik Caddesi 5, Izmir, Turkey
During my visit to Izmir, Smyrni, Smyrna, I visited the Topcu Restaurant which is located very near the Constitution Square
Continue readingIskele, Urla, Izmir Province, Turkey – Σκαλα (Κάτω Βουρλά)
I recently visited Izmir and toured parts of the Izmir province. Today I publish some of the photos I took
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Sujuk Borek a la Greque – Μπουρέκι με Σουτζούκι
This is a simple, but delicious dish I prepare when I get good sujuk in my kitchen. Find out more
Continue readingSheikh Beddredin (Badraldin Mahmoud Ben Israel Ben Abdulaziz): Preacher and Rebel
It is almost ironic that one of the bloodiest chapters of Sheikh Bedreddin’s rebellion in 1416-1420 was written on the
Continue readingWednesday, 28th April 1909: From Yildiz Palace in Istanbul to Villa Allatini in Thessaloniki
The Ottoman empire officially ended on the 1st November 1922, when the Ottoman sultanate was abolished and Turkey was declared
Continue readingSweet Trio of Pleasure: Killing me softly
It is known that trios always make humans trace the thin and extremely dangerous border between heaven and hell. No!
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