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""This classic salad is a wonderful combination of textures and flavors. The saltiness of the cheese is balanced by the refreshing salad vegetables." From Around the World Cookbook. Posted for Zaar World Tour 2006."

Ingredients: cucumbers, feta cheese...

"We actually had this during our last trip to Turkey. This recipe is incredibly simple and easy to prepare - exactly as it is intended to be. Olives may be used as a garnish, if desired."

Ingredients: pepper, lemon juice, olive oil...

"Really good. From The Complete Middle East Cookbook By Tess Mallos. This is really nice served with Cucumber Salad With Yogurt (Middle East, Palestine)."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, eggplants...

"A kind of Turkish ratatouille. You can increase or decrease the heat as you choose. Almost a meal in itself, with bread and salad, or a great accompaniment to something grilled. The eggplant skin is generally left on, but if you prefer, peel it. Cooking time does not include defrosting (if you have to use frozen okra)."

Ingredients: dried thyme, eggplants...

Ingredients: leeks, lemon juice, rice...

"From some of you here I understand this is the only way to have coffee. I've never tried it but wish I could join you half way across the world to have a cup with you. NOTE: Please see LeggyPeggy's review. She explains the optionals in this recipe. Thanks for the info Peggy!"

Ingredients: rose water, fresh coriander...

"Turkish coffee is not just limited to turkey, but is a traditional drink all over the middle east. You can buy freshly roasted and prepared coffee beans while you wait Turkish coffee from most middle eastern grocers in the united states. They usually use a combo blend of light and dark coffee beans and grind cardamom up in it at the same time.You can..."

Ingredients: coffee, ground cardamom, sugar...

"This is my variation of a soup recipe from Sundays at Moosewood. It's always a hit when I make it and I once even had an offer to package it and sell it in a New York City coffee shop."

Ingredients: ground cumin, dried lentils...

"Courtesy of turkishcookbook.com with only a couple adjustments. I don't usually boil spinach (truthfully?: never) but boiled spinach can be beautiful..."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, baby spinach leaves...

"From "The Complete Book of Turkish Cooking". The author suggests serving this dish cold with lemon juice."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, leeks...

"These tomatoes are absolutely delicious. It is based on a Donna Hay recipe."

Ingredients: eggplants, eggs...

"This literally translates as 'the Sultan's Delight', and it is that! The first time I had it, I fell in love. Mild, rich, buttery - it perfectly complemented the braised beef (in tomato sauce) that it was meant to accompany. This is a very subtle dish. If you want FLAVOUR, look elsewhere. This is flavourful in a more refined way, and also..."

Ingredients: eggplants, lemon juice...

"Sounds delish! Posted for ZWT6 and found in Binnur's Turkish Cookbook. Go ahead and use canned peaches and plums if your are not in season."

Ingredients: honey, black plums...

"In 2006 we had a Zaar lunch at Efes One Turkish Restaurant at Albion in Brisbane. Their Turkish banquet was fabulous and this is one of the entrees we had. I wrote down the name of it on a table napkin, then googled recipes when I got home and experimented until I was able to replicate it. There are quite a few steps, but it's really quite simple..."

Ingredients: chopped tomatoes, eggplants...