The first time I tried the stuff was a few weeks before we landed in Turkey. We were going to a Persian restaurant in Florida with some friends and the waiter suggested we try some of the Iranian doogh, flavored with mint, on the house. The cup that was poured for three of us try [...]
Trabzon & Sumela Monastery
September 8, 2010 By 2 Comments
From atop Nemrut we could almost see to Iraq and Iran. Ok, not exactly, but the fact was we were pretty close. Unfortunately, political situations being what they are, our silk road journey had to continue north instead of south. From Nemrut we headed to the Black Sea, on the err “Northern Silk Road.” The [...]
Foodie Friday: Pide, our Turkish Favorite
September 3, 2010 By 2 Comments
If the word ‘pizza’ comes from the word ‘pita,’ then the ‘pide’ must be the missing link. Our first taste of the Turkish pizza was when we lived in Washington, DC. Our favorite neighborhood restaurant, once it opened, was the Turkish place on 8th street, about two blocks from our home. We took tons of [...]
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