Tag Archives: Turkish food

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 →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, Turkish Food!, Turkish-American Matters, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged Acculturation, cooking, eggplant, fisting, frustration, Turkish cuisine, Turkish food, İmam Bayıldı | 5 Comments

Quince mania: The ayva tatlısı that was 9 years in the making…

Posted on October 12, 2013 by lizcameron

Last night, M. and I enjoyed the most luscious of Turkish desserts, Ayva tatlısı or quince sweet. And it was a welcome change to our diet of take out food – none of which has included dessert. Much to my surprise, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gendered moments, Turkish Food!, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged Ayva tatlısı, Fruit, Quince, Recipe, Turkey, Turkish cooking, Turkish food, Turkish fruit | 13 Comments

Going “G-Free:” The Karagöz puppets freak at the idea of gluten-free bread

Posted on June 30, 2013 by lizcameron

It is an understatement to say that I have always loved bread. The one thing I can remember most about growing up, especially in my maternal grandparents house, was that bread and butter were to be served at every meal…not … Continue reading →