This episode features the cuisine of Turkey and the city of Istanbul. We interview Hardy Griffin and Banu Ozer Griffin who lived and enjoyed the cuisine of Turkey for years before moving to the US. 

Hardy is a writer of fiction, book reviews, and essays and translates from Turkish to English. Banu is a Lecturer of Turkish Language in the Department of Near Eastern Studies at Cornell University.

Turkey is a cross roads of culture and cuisine and contributes a rich tapestry of taste to the southern Mediteranean area. Many people might know Turkey for Doner Kebap and Baklava but there is so much more to enjoy.

Street food guide

We discuss the city of Istanbul, street food, restaurants and home cooking.

Enjoy!

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Menu

• Kofte
• Simit
• Ayran
• Midye Dolma
• Pepper Paste
• Herbs
• Doner Kebab
• Pide
• Borek
• Olive oil dishes
• Pomegranate Sauce
• Kumpir stuffed potatoes
• Okey card game
• Dolma
• Yogurt Soup
• Coffee
• Reading coffee grounds
• Turkish Sunday breakfast
• The Imam Fainted
• Cracked Olives
• Cilbur