In the periods of Ottoman sultans, lamb meat was very famous. With the passage of time, it has become part of our daily diet, it's commonly used in wedding ceremonies or during Eid ul -Adha. The main use of meat in cooking is with vegetables, such as Kiymali ispanak (spinach, ground meat) served with yogurt. Here are some delicious dishes of meat that are famous all over the world, especially in Turkish cuisine, which you can easily prepare at home. Hunkarbegendi: This dish is common in Istanbul and was first prepared in the 19th century for Napoleon's wife. Hunkarbegendi, also called beğendi is a…

It is said that the world's best cuisine is from Turkey. And if you see, Turkish people have a point since their culture contains spices from the Mediterranean to the Middle East and from Central Asia to Eastern Europe. Turkish food is a mixture of all those cultures. Common components include lamb, rice, beans, eggplants, and yoghurt. Turkish cuisine often features a variety of kebabs, stews, soups, and salads. Turkish cuisine is rich and flavourful. The use of spices gives dishes a unique taste and aroma. For those who enjoy trying new foods, Turkish cuisine is definitely worth exploring. And…

You need to add a few elements to your dinner. For instance, you can try this recipe for spinach and spinach pasta salad. Also, if our favorite brand of pasta is spaghetti-o-clock then we should have them too in it. But vegetables and fruits are not the only things that we must include in our diet. We can take these beautiful ones as well like spinach, green peppers, etc. Let’s discuss the list of fresh fruits and veggies which are good sources of carbohydrates. These foods provide needed energy to us too. So we will add two different types of vegetables  to…

Turks say a meal isn’t a meal without bread. Bread for which the word “ekmek” is used in Turkey is central to Turkish culture. There are two types of bread that exist in Turkish cuisine, leavened and unleavened flatbread .Turkey produces the best and most delicious bread in the world, so Turkey and Anatolia are known as the "breadbasket of the world". The most popular is flat bread which is very common. There are different ways of baking bread. Some are baked in the oven. Some are made by putting an iron grill on the fire. In Eastern Anatolia, flour is cooked…

  As the summer season begins, the foods of Turkish restaurants also change. In summer, fried vegetables are the main food in Turkey, vegetables include especially eggplant, cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes pepper, and potatoes are served with yogurt sauce. The Turkish people like halva as dessert which contains less amount of sugar. Turkey has some of the most delicious summer dishes in the world, and you can make many of these delicious foods at home. The following are the most common summer foods in Turkish cuisine. Poached egg (Cilbir): Cilbir is a Turkish word that is used for one egg dish in Turkey. This dish has…

Sucuk, a spicy beef sausage, is one of the most representative dishes of Turkish cuisine, which bridges the Middle East and the Mediterranean.

We at IstanbulGrillOrlando are always excited to see people talking about us in their gatherings, on our review pages, or on their personal blogs. Here is another such satisfied customer plus blogger who really loved what we do. Following is his review:   "We made it. It was Friday. We made it to the end of the work week. Arriving home I greeted Mrs Halal Food Guru and asked “what’s for dinner”. Rookie mistake. I should know better by now. In Florida the weather can change quickly, even by the minute. I saw the grey clouds rolling over my wife. I knew lightening…