Turkey
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Ayvalık toast: the crispy Turkish sandwich with sucuk and cheese
Ayvalık toast is a pressed Turkish sandwich from Ayvalık on the Aegean coast. It is prepared with thick toasted bread, sucuk, kaşar or tulum cheese, sausages, pickles, ketchup and mayonnaise. It is served very hot with ayran. Ayvalık toast, or Ayvalık tost in Turkish, is a hot, pressed and very crispy Turkish sandwich that originated…
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Meshana skara: Bulgarian barbecue to share
Meshana skara is a Bulgarian mixed grill plate. It brings together several meats cooked on the barbecue or on the grill, such as kyufte, kebapche, skewers or pork steaks, often served with fries, lyutenitsa and grated kashkaval. The meshana skara is a large Bulgarian mixed grill plate, perfect for barbecues, summer meals and convivial tables.…
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Chushki burek: Bulgarian stuffed peppers with cheese
Chushki burek are Bulgarian stuffed peppers, topped with a mixture of siréné, egg, dill, garlic and tomato, then breaded before being fried until a crispy, golden crust. Inside, the cheese remains melting, salty and fragrant, while the grilled pepper provides a soft, slightly smoky texture. Contrary to what the word “burek” might suggest, this is…
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Iranian Bamieh: Ramadan Fritters with Saffron and Rose Water
Iranian bamieh are small fried doughnuts in the shape of mini-churros, prepared with a cooked dough made from flour, butter, water, sugar and eggs. After frying, they are dipped in a syrup flavoured with saffron and rose water. Iranian bamieh are small, fried, golden, fluted doughnuts dipped in a syrup flavored with saffron and rose…
