Author Archives: lizcameron

Mercan Bey sets the record straight on Zeytinyağlı Kereviz (Ottoman-style Celeriac)

Posted on October 13, 2014 by lizcameron

Mercan Bey, the Arabian spice trader puppet, woke me up today with a simple request. “M’lady,” he said earnestly but softly, “you have not let us out to play in the world in a few months, but I really need … Continue reading →

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A Karagöz Puppet-Refereed Debate about Islam as a Religion of Peace

Posted on June 26, 2014 by lizcameron

What I have come to realize about myself in the context of my cross-cultural relationship, is that there are things about Islam and Muslim culture in Turkey that are difficult for me to accept. They are difficult to accept as … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, Early exposure to Islam, On Islam and Muslims, Turkish Controversies, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Fisting Eggplants – or – Making İmam Bayıldı For the First Time

Posted on May 24, 2014 by lizcameron

Well, apparently Hacivad Bey’s prompting to get back to writing stirred things up a little bit.  We’ll see how long it lasts, says the naysayer. As M. and I walked through the local Armenian grocery, picking up their delectable İmam bayıldı along … Continue reading →

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