My Favorite Spice Store in Istanbul

In 10 days, I’ll be back in Istanbul for a short weekend get-away. I’ve already started making my list of Turkish goodies to bring back to Poland such as: cinnamon, pul biber, pistachios, walnuts, beyaz peynir, kaymak, 1 kilo of cocoa powder, Turkish olive oil soaps and more! That means I’ll be paying a...

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My 3 Favorite Baking Supply Stores in Eminönü in Istanbul

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Knitting, Randomness in Istanbul

It’s easy for me to spend five or more hours in the kitchen to make the perfect, layered and decorated cake. But when it comes to knitting, I do not have the patience. Several years ago, I tried learning this beautiful handicraft, but I lost count as I knitted my rows for a simple scarf. Was that 27...

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WHB: Patlıcan Flavors From India

I love learning new recipes, especially when learned from a friend. Earlier this summer, a fellow Istanbul expat, Anjali, originally from India, taught several of us gals how to make some flavorful dishes from her native country. My mother-in-law even came with me since she was visiting us. A few weeks ago,...

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Foodie Treasure Hunt in Istanbul

When I finally found dried black beans here in Istanbul, I was ecstatic. Black beans are not a traditional Turkish item, so stores just don’t seem to carry them. But when you do find “foreign” food items and spices, it’s like discovering a pile of culinary gold in Istanbul. It's only taken me 10 months...

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Craving Curry in Istanbul

Yesterday, I found myself perusing my pantry for inspiration. I hadn’t cooked in more than a week (except for pancakes and speck over the weekend). I finally had the time and was ready to spend it in my kitchen. I spotted a can of coconut milk. The label is in Turkish and English but says it’s a product...

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