I dont but tonight Ihad the sudden desire to experience Turkish dining for the first time in my life. So I did!
And you know what? Every single dish in the course I chose had flavours that I have never experienced in my entire life.
Delicious!
Wonderful!
Mysterious!
Flavourful!
Superb!
And this coffee is like no coffee I have ever enjoyed.
I can hardly wait until I make that trip to Istanbul in the near future.
I love you! Have a great weekend.
Cam
I've had turkish food and I thought it was delicious!
ReplyDeleteThe coffee looks good... and it's so nicely presented. Love the cup&saucer!
ReplyDeleteNot sure where i'd find any Turkish restaurants around here, but now you've got me curious.
Thanks for sharing!
Wait!
ReplyDeleteSo what did you eat???
Really? Your first experience?? The coffee is made very dark and delicious in a pot similar to are darling moka pots. In fact some call those Turkish pots. I love the way they blend spices, together in surprising twists... that is why I enjoy middle eastern food so darn much as well....
ReplyDeleteI want to go to Istanbul too someday... it looks beautiful. And Matt's photos made me want to go even MORE.
Let's see....
ReplyDeleteThere was a soup that I can't describe (made of beans?). Then there were five little scoops of appetizers that all had different undescribable tastes. Next a delicious hot, soft bread that was nutty and mysterious. Following that came chicken and beans in a sauce that I can't tell you what spices were used. The salad had a tart dressing with an oil base, but was soaked with exotic spices that made it even more delicious. Then came the kebob... three meats (chicken, lamb and beef???) all spiced as if they were cooked on the Silk Road. The dessert was two slightly sweet dollops of something delicious that had some nuts, coconuts, carrots... and was brown. A raspberry sauce was drizzled over this mysterious delicacy. The tea that was served was unique in itself, and the coffee again... had a smoky, woody, spicy flavour that I have never experienced.
Everything was exotically spiced, but nothing was spicy. I don't like spicy hot food so this was perfect!
Then came the "icing on the cake".
But that will have to wait until tomorrow!
You may ask, "Why suddenly Turkish food, Cam?" Well, yesterday in class I asked "which foreign country do you want to visit next?" When I told them I plan to visit Istanbul and see the Hagia Sophia among other ancient treasures, someone mentioned that there are three famous foods in the world: Italian, Chinese, and Turkish. I have eaten two of the three many times, but never Turkish cuisine. So I decided that I would enjoy the third as soon as possible.
And the seed was planted!
Look forward to tomorrow's continuation of this delicious evening!
Good night!!
They use a lot of cinnamon in their meats, turmeric etc... the combo is amazing and savory. I LOVE the colors and the flavors.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed..... and I suspect will continue to enjoy. Was the soup made with lentils?
Yes, I think so. And maybe soy beans.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy middle eastern food as well; they do a fair amount of veggie food
ReplyDeleteThe first time I went to Morocco, the people I stayed with made me a veggie tagine { like a stew with couscous for those not sure}. It was all piled up on top of a lambs foot! Bless em, they didn't understand the concept of vegetarianism for then sake of it. They didn't have much money but were fantastically generous. { sorry, gone off topic slightly}
Not at all, Steve. Not at all. I write my stories so they can evoke memories, and nice feelings within people. That way, they bring back the memories, the memories get shared, and new conversations are born! How nice!
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