Category Archives: soups

Preparing a traditional fermented tarhana

Tarhana is a traditional staple soup in Turkey. There is no exact information about tarhana, but it was created by Cental Asian Turks as a way of preserving yogurt before the invention of refrigerator. Then it was brought to Anatolia … Continue reading

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Fish soup ~ ΚΑΚΑΒΙΑ

Here, the fishmongers sell different kinds of white fresh fishes as a set, ready to make a fish soup. I saw the same in Ayvalık. They sell whatever they haul that day. These fishes are; sea bream (izmarit), red gurnard … Continue reading

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Red pepper soup

6 red bell peppers 1 medium onion 2 T vinegar 2 cloves garlic 1 T butter salt white pepper flakes 4 T grated hard yellow cheese Wash peppers and dry. Place the peppers on an aluminium covered oven tray. Roast … Continue reading

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Mushroom soup with clotted cream

This is one of the dinner saver soup with few ingredients and really quick to make. 100 gr mushrooms (Portobello or button type) 1 medium onion (grated) 2 T butter 2 T flour 1/2 cup evaporated milk or clotted cream … Continue reading

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Red lentil soup with carrot, leek, celery and spinach

1/2 cup red lentil 1/2 leek 1 onion (cut in slices) 2 root spinach 1 celery leave white cheese red pepper flakes curry powder salt Put lentil, leek, onion, spinach, celery leave into the pressure cooker. Add 1 cup of water. … Continue reading

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