REVANI; A DELICIOUSLY MOIST, SEMOLINA CAKE IN SYRUP Revani has been a popular dessert with us Turks since the Ottoman Period; it is believed that the name Revani is given when the Ottomans conquered the city of Yerevan in today’s Armenia. Revani has many versions and been enjoyed in various cuisines especially in the Eastern […]
Ingredients 2 tsp olive oil 12 British organic beef meatballs 2 banana shallots, chopped 1 crushed garlic clove ½ tbsp plain flour 2 tsp ras el hanout spice mix 300ml chicken stock 150g houmous 150g natural yogurt Handful of freshly chopped mint Handful of freshly chopped parsley 3 tbsp pomegranate seeds 3 tbsp toasted pine […]
Another day of our travel diaries - today we are remembering our boat trip exploring the islands and coves around Kalkan and our adventures with dolphins and turtles on board a boat trip. Whenever we visit Kalkan our plans always involve a day on the water. The night before with our towels, snorkelling kit and other supplies packed […]
IS IT SAFE TO VISIT TURKEY Put the risk into perspective... Turkey is a vast country. It’s over two and a half times the size of Italy, larger than England and France put together. The Syrian border, where most of Turkey’s conflict is taking place, is well over 20 hours’ drive from the popular tourist […]
Trip to the market, Our travel diary today focuses on exploring the markets and local shops in Kalkan and our family trying new foods along the way... Our travel diary today focuses on exploring the markets and local shops in Kalkan and our family trying new foods along the way... As a family, we are […]
