Practical Recipes in Turkish Cuisine

by Omur Akkor

Overview

Practical Recipes in Turkish Cuisine continues Chef Akkor's tradition of delivering authentic dishes from a rich culture that tells the story and heritage of a strong and resilient people. Akkor takes his readers on a culinary journey that includes creamy Yogurt and Mint Soup known as Yayla Çorbas, traditional Splendid Hummus (Humus-u Ala), Turkish Green Beans called Taze Fasulye, Meatballs with Vegetables (Sebzeli Köfte), Paradise Mud (Cennet Çamuru), and so much more! In Turkish Cuisine, food is a blessing and is respected as such; meals are eaten with gratitude.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781935295488
Publisher:	Paramus Publishing
Publication date:	09/16/2014
Pages:	91
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Omur Akkor, a gourmet chef, was born in Kilis, Turkey, a town known with its rich cuisine. He researches the local and forgotten cuisines of Turkey and has visited hundreds of cities and towns within Turkey as part of his study of historical and contemporary recipes from Turkish cuisine. His book, The Cuisine of Bursa, won the Gourmand World Cookbook Award and the Best Local Cuisine Book Award in 2009. Akkor also won the Gourmand Cookbook Award for Best Culinary History Cookbook in 2012, and the Best Corporate Book in 2014. He lives in Istanbul, Turkey.