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Salt

By: istanbites April 27, 2020April 27, 2020

Articles, FeaturesFood, Food Culture, Food Science, Istanbites, SaltLeave a Comment

What is the f*** is salt, anyway? And how am I supposed to use it?

Buradan Winery

By: istanbites January 21, 2020January 19, 2020

Wine(ries)Aegean, Çeşme, Buradan Winery, Istanbites, Turkish Wine, Turkish Wine Matters, WineLeave a Comment

At Buradan Winery “We are a project” – striving to do better.

Chamilja Wines

By: istanbites September 30, 2018April 27, 2020

Articles, Wine(ries)Istanbites, Restaurant, Terroir, Thrace, Turkish Wine Matters, Wine2 Comments

Chamilja is scattered across the Thracian Strandzha (Istranca) mountain massif and takes “terroir” very seriously.

Three Kalecik Karasıs

By: istanbites June 25, 2018September 11, 2019

Wine(ries)Articles, Drinks, Food, Istanbites, Kalecik Karasi, Pairing, Turkish Wine, WineLeave a Comment

Three Kalecik Karasıs – Three different styles of Turkish wine.

Emir: A Pairing

By: istanbites January 24, 2018September 11, 2019

Wine(ries)Articles, Cappadocia, Cheese, Drinks, Istanbites, Mantı, Places, Regional, Turkish Cuisine, TurkishWine, White wine, WineLeave a Comment

As of late, I have been diving into the world of wine, specifically Turkish wine. And, thanks to a very well-versed and very patient sommelier-to-be friend – see her VERY comprehensive work here – the journey has been more educational and pleasant than I could have imagined. Last November, my partner in crime – you…

Mantı

By: istanbites December 10, 2017January 19, 2020

PlacesArticles, Dinner, Dumplings, Food, History, Istanbites, Istanbul, IstanbulFood, Local, Mantı, Places, Turkish Cuisine, Wine, Yogurt2 Comments

From the Chinese soup dumpling to the Italian ravioli, any culture worth its salt has a dumpling dish of sorts. In Turkey, we have mantı.* Mantı is made from a simple dough, rolled into a thin sheet. The sheet is cut into small(ish) squares and, traditionally, a small amount of a ground lamb mixture is…