İslim Kebabı — Eggplant-Wrapped Meatballs
Meatballs wrapped in two eggplant ribbons, topped with tomato and pepper, and baked in a light sauce.
Kuş Üzümlü Kuru Patlıcan Dolması — Denizli Stuffed Dried Eggplant
Denizli-style dried eggplant shells stuffed with rice, minced meat, and currants, simmered in a savory sauce.
Şakşuka — Eggplant and Pepper in Tomato Sauce
Golden eggplant and peppers dressed with a thick garlic-tomato sauce, served warm or at room temperature with bread.
Babagannuş — Hatay Roasted Eggplant and Pepper Meze
Smoky roasted eggplant chopped with charred peppers, tomato, garlic, parsley, and olive oil in the Hatay style.
Patlıcan Kebabı — Kilis Eggplant and Lamb Kebab
Kilis-style eggplant and lamb kebab, roasted together until the vegetables are tender and the meat is browned. An oven version of the regional classic.
Patlıcan Musakka — Eggplant and Minced Beef Casserole
A Turkish eggplant and minced beef casserole layered with tomato and baked until tender.
Kazan Kebabı — Şanlıurfa Stuffed Eggplant
Şanlıurfa-style eggplant filled with seasoned meat and cooked with peppers and tomatoes.
Ali Nazik Kebabı — Lamb over Garlic-Yogurt Eggplant
Tender lamb served over smoky eggplant mixed with garlic yogurt, a Gaziantep favorite.
Hünkar Beğendi — Lamb over Smoky Eggplant Purée
Slow-cooked lamb spooned over a creamy, smoky eggplant purée.
Karnıyarık — Turkish Meat-Stuffed Eggplant
Roasted eggplants split and filled with savory minced meat, tomato and peppers.
İmam Bayıldı — Olive-Oil Braised Stuffed Eggplant
Olive-oil braised eggplants filled with soft onions, tomato, garlic, and parsley. Serve this classic zeytinyağlı at room temperature.
Kaynar — Adana Spiced Celebration Drink
Adana’s richly spiced celebration drink, infused with ginger, galangal, cinnamon and cloves, then topped with crushed walnuts.
Vişne Kompostosu — Turkish Sour Cherry Compote Drink
A ruby-red sour cherry drink with tender fruit, served chilled beside a meal or in small bowls with a spoon.
Demirhindi Şerbeti — Spiced Tamarind Sherbet
A tangy brown tamarind sherbet with cinnamon, cloves and ginger, served chilled in small glasses.
Reyhan Şerbeti — Purple Basil Sherbet
A fragrant pink-purple sherbet made by steeping purple basil with gentle spice and citrus, then serving it well chilled.
Limonata — Turkish Homemade Lemonade
Bright Turkish-style lemonade made with fresh citrus juice and fragrant zest rubbed into sugar, finished with mint.
Salep — Turkish Winter Milk Drink
Warm, gently thickened milk scented with cinnamon: the classic Turkish winter drink made with salep powder.
Zahter Çayı — Hatay-Style Wild Thyme Tea
A clear, intensely herbal infusion associated with Hatay and southeastern tables. Brief steeping keeps zahter fragrant rather than bitter.