Hungry Man Kitchen: Savory and Hearty Turkish Meatball Stew, Sulu Köfte

May 10, 2024 | Sulu Köfte is a real classic Turkish comfort dish that many grew up with. This dish, which every Turkish mother knows, is a classic comfort food that brings back childhood memories. Tender meatballs simmered in a rich broth with potatoes and carrots, it's a staple in Turkish households and everyone has its own twist. Today's version is a classic and simple version, made with bulgur, ground beef and some seasonings, simmered in a mildly spiced savory broth. Enjoy!

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Hungry Man Kitchen: Spicy Lentil, Chickpea & Noodle Soup – Turkish ‘Widow’s Soup’

Nov 8, 2024 | Dul Avrat Çorbası, "Widow's Soup," is a comforting and humble soup from Adana, Turkey made with staple ingredients.

Legend has it that this soup was first created by a widowed woman who, despite her limited resources, became famous for making delicious, filling meals from basic, inexpensive ingredients like lentils, chickpeas, and homemade noodles (erişte). The combination of spicy, tangy flavors and hearty staples made this soup a staple in the region.

With green lentils, square noodles and spinach orchard, this soup is packed with nutrients and flavor. A spicy kick from pul biber (Turkish chili flakes) and a tangy finish with fresh lemon or bitter orange (turunç) juice. A traditional Turkish soup, perfect for warming you up on a cold winter day!


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Hungry Man Kitchen: Turkish Zucchini Mezze with Garlic Yogurt - Easy & Healthy

Nov 1, 2024 | Nuraniye, a traditional dish and sometimes enjoyed as a mezze originating from the Aegean region, is said to have its roots in Turkish people who migrated from Crete. This healthy appetizer combines grated zucchini, yogurt, fresh herbs like dill and parsley, and a touch of garlic for a light, summery dish. Served cold, it’s a perfect balance of flavors for any Mediterranean-inspired meal.

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Hungry Man Kitchen: Delicious Bulgur Meatballs with Garlic Yoghurt, Turkish Sömelek Köfte

Oct 25, 2024 | Somelek Kofte (sömelek means "swaddled (baby)" in local language, hence the shape of the meatballs) is a traditional Turkish dish from the city of Kahramanmaras, made with fine bulgur, minced meat, semolina, and spices, served with a refreshing garlic yoghurt sauce and topped with a spicy butter drizzle. This easy-to-follow recipe will bring the flavors of Anatolia straight to your kitchen. Perfect for a hearty meal or to impress guests!

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Hungry Man Kitchen: How to Make Urfa Kazan Kebab - Spiced Lamb Eggplants in One Pot

Oct 18, 2024 | Urfa-Style Kazan Kebab, (Kazan means large pot or cauldron in Turkish) is a delicious and traditional Turkish dish where eggplants are stuffed with a spicy lamb mixture and cooked in a single pot on the stovetop. This savory, easy recipe features tender eggplants filled with seasoned lamb, red peppers, tomatoes and spiced with Urfa [biber]/isot pepper [see below], making it both flavorful and simple to prepare at home. Serve it with rice pilaf or pita bread for a complete meal.

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Refika’s Kitchen: Famous Turkish Baklava — Best Baklava Recipe | Easy and Homemade

Premiered Oct 9, 2021 | It is baklava time! Baklava is the most famous Turkish dessert in the world, and you all have been waiting for a long time for me to make it  I am going to show you the easiest and most delicious way to make homemade baklava and it will be as if you’re eating it in Gaziantep, where you can find the best baklava in the world. With the crunchiness it is going to amaze you, sweetness will comfort you and finally pistachios will definitely pick you up and take you somewhere above the clouds!

How Börek Is Made in Turkey, Serbia and Albania | DW Food

Oct 12, 2024 | Round, square or twisted into a snail, filled with minced meat, cheese or - quite unusually - with nettles - börek is a popular snack in the Balkan region. In Serbia, the inhabitants of the city of Niš are so crazy about their yufka pastries that they have launched their own börek festival. Our reporters took a look around three countries and asked them about the typical börek.

Hungry Man Kitchen: Turkish One-pot Lamb and Eggplant Stew - Patlıcan Meftune

Jul 5, 2024 | This traditional dish features tender eggplant, succulent meat, and a rich, mildly spiced, flavorful sauce that embodies the essence of southeastern Turkish cuisine. It is a traditional dish from Diyarbakır and typically consists of tender eggplant pieces cooked with succulent lamb, tomatoes, garlic, and signature sumac-flavored sauce, all simmered together to create a rich, flavorful stew. The result is a hearty and aromatic dish that highlights the essence of south-eastern Turkish cuisine.

Meftune can also be made with zucchinis, broad beans and other seasonable vegetables.


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Hungry Man Kitchen: Turkish Style Braised Beef with Browned Butter Pilaf and Shepherd's Salad

Jun 7, 2024 | Dana Kavurma: A Quintessential Turkish Delight for Kurban Bayrami

Dana Kavurma is one of the quintessential Turkish dishes, particularly cherished during Kurban Bayrami (Eid al-Adha). This dish can be best described as braised beef or even confit, as the beef is slowly cooked in its own fat and juices. This age-old and traditional cooking method not only enhances the flavor but also serves as a means to preserve the meat throughout the winter. Alongside its counterpart, lamb kavurma, it remains a beloved classic for every Turkish household.

One of the best accompaniments for Dana Kavurma is the rice pilaf. Today, we are preparing a simple yet aromatic browned butter rice pilaf, which pairs beautifully with the rich flavors of the beef. Additionally, a Shepherd's salad—true to its name—is a basic yet refreshing salad made with chopped vegetables and a hint of acidity, providing a delightful balance to the hearty dish.

For a complete experience, serve Dana Kavurma with some yogurt or ayran (a traditional Turkish yogurt drink). This combination will surely become a favorite on your menu!

"Dana" means beef or calf, while "kavurma" refers to a cooking technique that typically involves frying. However, in the case of this dish, "kavurma" denotes a method more akin to braising, where the meat is cooked slowly in its own juices, resulting in tender and flavorful bites.


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Hungry Man Kitchen: Addictive Turkish Meat Pastry — Hatay's Kaytaz Boregi

Mar 29, 2024 | Originating from Hatay, this flaky pastry is filled with a flavorful mixture of savory meat seasoned with spices and pomegranate molasses. In this video, I will try to guide you through each step, hopefully helping you to recreate this mouthwatering delicacy in your own kitchen. Discover this unique flavor of Hatay as we are making an authentic "Kaytaz Böreği".

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Hungry Man Kitchen: Dawood Basha: Succulent Spicy Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Sep 13, 2024 | Travel back in time with the authentic flavors of Dawood Basha, a dish named after an Ottoman governor in Middle East. This recipe features tender lamb or beef meatballs, perfectly spiced, simmered in a rich tomato sauce. Ideal for serving with rice pilaf or bread!

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Hungry Man Kitchen: Vegan Turkish Stuffed Peppers, Oven-baked - Zeytinyağlı Biber Dolması

Aug 16, 2024 | Dolma (in Turkish, "-something- stuffed"), a beloved family of stuffed dishes, has its roots in Ottoman cuisine and has since become a staple in the region. Traditionally served cold, this vegan version of "Zeytinyağlı Biber Dolması" (olive-oil-flavored stuffed peppers) highlights the rich flavors of Turkish cuisine, with tender green bell peppers stuffed with a sweet and savory rice and onion filling. Usually prepared on the stovetop, this version allows the peppers to char beautifully in the oven, intensifying the flavors and adding a unique depth to this already delicious dish.

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Hungry Man Kitchen: How Authentic ADANA KEBAB Is Made - Turkey's Most Famous Kebab

Mar 25, 2024 | Adana Kebab is a unique and possibly the most famous kebab originating from one of the most famous kebab cities in the country, Adana. Authentic Adana kebab is made with ground lamb and tail fat that are hand minced together with just salt, paprika / hot red pepper flakes and sometimes with fresh red paprika pepper giving it an intense lamb flavor.

Unlike many recipes on the Internet and YouTube, the authentic Adana kebab recipe does not contain any onion, garlic or any other ingredients and thus retains the unique and pure lamb flavor.

It is traditionally served on a platter over flatbreads, charred peppers and tomatoes, or wrapped into lavash bread along with a simple and traditional onion salad.


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The Hungry Man’s favourite flatbread for kebabs – soft and leavened lavash. Get the recipe here.

Turkish Künefe – Sweet Cheese Pastry | Akis Petretzikis

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Nigella's Dreamy Turkish Poached Eggs - BBC

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Hungry Man Kitchen: Musakka: Eggplant Moussaka the Turkish Way

Apr 29, 2022 | Musakka is an eggplant-based (sometimes potato-based) dish, often containing ground lamb or beef and is common in the Middle East, Balkans and, of course, Turkey, with many local and regional variations.

While many versions, especially the Greek one, Moussaka, has a top layer made of béchamel sauce, Turkish musakka consists of sliced and fried eggplant served in a tomato-based meat sauce, warm or at room temperature. This dish is a classic in traditional Turkish cuisine and pair with it rice and yogurt (or better cacık). That's an addictive combination.


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Hungry Man Kitchen: Turkish Stuffed Eggplants - How to Make Karniyarik

Feb 7, 2021 | Today's dish is Karniyarik which means "split belly" in Turkish and as you may guess, these fried eggplants are cut and stuffed with a ragout like, rich ground beef mixture with spicy, aromatic onions, chilies and tomatoes. Finished in the oven with a tomato chili sauce, this dish is one of the favorites of many Turkish people and is usually served with (pilav) Turkish rice and cacik (yogurt with garlic, herbs and cucumber).

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Hungry Man Kitchen: Turkish Baked Rice Pudding: Firin Sutlac

May 26, 2023 | Sutlac is possibly one of the most well-known and common desserts in Turkey. Made with only milk, rice, sugar and optionally a pinch of salt, this version of sutlac is associated with the northern part (Black Sea region) of Türkiye and known as Hamsikoy Sutlaci from the city of Trabzon.

First slowly cooked to a thick milk and rice pudding and baked in the oven to have the signature burnt browning on top, this is a delectable rice pudding, leaving you craving for more.


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Hungry Man Kitchen: Turkish Cuisine: Malatya Geleli Kebab

May 19, 2023 | Malatya Geleli Kebap, a traditional Turkish dish that is beloved for its tender and juicy meat, charred eggplants and flavorful spices. Not only is this recipe delicious, but it's also a great way to bring a taste of Turkiye to your dinner table. Impress your guests and give them a taste of this beloved Turkish dish.

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Turkish Eggs Breakfast Recipe

Sep 29, 2020 | Turkish Eggs Breakfast Recipe with Only 2 Main ingredients which are yogurt and eggs! If you are bored of your routine egg dishes in breakfast than give this recipe a try. It is super easy, super delicious and something different for breakfast.

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