HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN : Barbunya Pilaki, Turkish-style Borlotti Beans Mezze

Aug 12, 2022 | Barbunya means borlotti or cranberry beans in Turkish and pilaki is one of the olive oil based cooking techniques in Turkey, referring to cooking in a sauce made with onions, garlic, carrot, tomatoes, sugar, and olive oil — the most common olive oil dishes in Turkey.

This technique is also common in Greece (plaki) and Bulgaria (plakiya). The best version of this dish is made when the beans are fresh, but it is also quite delicious when made with dried beans. Alternatively, this dish can be made with Romano or pinto beans if you are not able find borlotti beans.

Like most of the olive oil dishes in Turkey, barbunya pilaki is usually served cold as a side or mezze and is one of the classic and favorite summer mezzes in Turkey.


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HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN: Better Than Salsa? Try This Spicy Turkish Tomato Dip 🇹🇷

Jun 20, 2025 | This spicy Turkish tomato dip, known as Domates Ezme, is packed with bold flavours from fresh tomatoes, garlic, hot chilies, sumac, pul biber (Aleppo pepper), and pomegranate molasses. A perfect mezze from Türkiye to serve with fresh bread — fiery, tangy, and addictive!

Every household or restaurant has its own recipe. Some recipes use tomato paste and chili paste or roast the tomatoes before chopping, this one is simple, fresh and my favourite one.


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Hungry Man Kitchen: Muhammara | Reupload

Dec 9, 2022 | Muhammara, Mouhammara is a delicious roasted pepper dip originated in Aleppo, Syria.

This walnut and roasted red pepper mezze is very popular throughout the Mediterranean, including Turkey, especially in south-eastern regions, where Arab dishes are more common in the local cuisine because of the Syrian cultural influence.


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Hungry Man Kitchen: Turkish Carrot and Garlic Yoghurt Mezze – Havuç Tarator

Mar 21, 2025 | Havuç Tarator, a traditional Turkish carrot and garlic yogurt mezze, prepared in just 15 minutes! This quick, creamy, and healthy appetizer blends sautéed carrots, garlic yogurt, walnuts, with a hint of chili oil—perfect for any meal or gathering.

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