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Koliva ~ wheat berry memorial dessert (κόλλυβα)

This food is made to remember those who have passed and treated to all in attendance to the memorial. It is made primarily of wheat berry, which symbolizes life and regeneration. Like wheat, people are buried in order to grow … Continue reading

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Cinnamon cookie ice cream sandwich for Mother’s day

Happy Mother’s day to all and to Mükü! You can find the cinnamon cookies recipe from here. for the filling: 200 gr clotted cream ice cream (kaymaklı dondurma~ ?????? ???????) (or any ice cream of your choice) 2 T coarsely … Continue reading

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Potato chocolate cake

200 gr potatoes 2 eggs 20 gr hazelnut (roasted) 170 gr flour 50 gr dark chocolate(grated) 100 gr butter 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 packet baking powder 2 T milk 1 t cinnamon powder 1 t clove powder 1 t vanilla powder … Continue reading

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Boza (Turkish fermented beverage)

Who remembers the nostalgic cries of boza vendors in winter? Yes it is one of the disappearing treasures of Turkey. The bozavendors were calling “bouzaa” by drawing out the last syllable with their deep voices and carring the boza at their large wooden yoke balanced … Continue reading

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Jujube pie

The jujube also called as Chinese date, is not a very well known fruit. The English name derives from Greek ???????? (gigifa) but it is scarcely known in Greece. The origin of this fruit is from China while it is also grown and cultivated in India, Russia and … Continue reading

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