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Offline hubblebubble

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« on: February 23, 2008, 14:46:12 PM »
Following on from the post about flour, it might be useful to have some english/ turkish translations for when hunting out those essential ingredients.

Heres my spice list:

Allspice    --   Yenibahar
Aniseed    --   Anason
Basil       --   Fesleğen
Bay leaves    --   Defne
Black Pepper   --   Karabiber
Celery Powder   --      Kereviz Tozu
Cinnamon(stick)   --      Tarçin-çubuk
Cinnamon(powder)--      Toz Tarçin
Cloves      --   Karanfil
Coriander       --   Kisnis
Cress      --   Tere
Cumin       --      Kimyon
Currant      --      Kusüzümü
Curry powder   --   Köri
Dill       --   Dereotu
Garlic powder    --      Toz Sarimsak
Ginger      --   Zencefil
Mint       --   Nane
Nutmeg       --      muskat
Onion salt   --   Toz Soğan
Paprika -hot    --   Pul Kirmizi Biber
Parsley    --   Maydanoz
Pine nut   --   Dolmalik Fistik
Rosemary    --   Biberiye
Saffron      --      Safran
Sage      --   Adaçayi
Sesame seeds    --      Susam
Tarragon    --   tarhun
Thyme      --   Kekik
Vanilla    --   Vanilya
White Pepper   --   Beyaz Toz Biber

Offline bigfellow

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« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2008, 15:34:21 PM »
Bread: ekmek
bottle: sise
butter: tereya&g
flour: un
cheese: peynir
coffee: kahve
egg: yumurta
ice cream: dondurma
jam: reçel
margarine: margarin
milk: süt
lawfat milk: ya&gsiz süt, diyet süt or light süt
olive: zeytin
black olive: siyah zeytin
green olive: yesil zeytin
olive oil: zeytinya&g
macaroni: makarna
pickles: tursu
rice: pirinç
salt: tuz
sugar: seker
tea: çay
water: su
mineral water: soda or madensuyu
yoghurt: yo&gurt

above list for the grocer.  i also have handy lists put together for the following: chemist/fish/butcher/fast food/fruit and veg/hospital.  
they cover all the little things that can make the holiday more enjoyable. if its ok i can post them. is that ok with you scunner

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« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2008, 16:51:37 PM »
great more info
what is fillet steak,lambs liver,braising steak,please i have forgotten

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« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2008, 16:55:45 PM »
Boneless: kemiksiz
Breast (for chicken): gö&güs or tavuk bonfile
Chicken: Tavuk
Chicken thigh: tavuk budu
Chicken wing: tavuk kanadi
Foreleg: kol
Ground beef: kiyma
Lamb: Kuzu
Large stew beef: gulas
Leg: but
No-fat, lean: ya&gsiz
Rib: pirzola
Rump roast: dana nuar
Small stew beef: kusbasi
Steak: antirkot biftek
Tenderloin: bonfile
Veal, beef: Dana

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« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2008, 17:23:06 PM »
thanks bf thats a great help

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« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2008, 13:05:41 PM »
OK guys, heres a conundrum.....where on earth do we get double cream ?  we have searched and searched but never found ?  Either its not easily obtainable or they put it some where other than the dairy section !!!  All that fruit and no double cream......? :o:(

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« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2008, 14:52:33 PM »
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Originally posted by pookie

OK guys, heres a conundrum.....where on earth do we get double cream ?  we have searched and searched but never found ?  Either its not easily obtainable or they put it some where other than the dairy section !!!  All that fruit and no double cream......? :o:(


Never found double cream but they do have UHT single cream which can be whipped, it's normaly found in most supermarkets usualy near the long life milk.

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« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2008, 15:21:47 PM »
I have in the past found thick cream - like Cornish Clotted cream.  Did not attempt to whip it as was very thick.  Found it in Migros.  Called KAYMAK.  Pronounced KAY (as in KYLIE) MAK (as in MACEDONIA)!
Was very nice, used it in creamy sauces/soup.  Only had to use a little bit and even then because was so thick had to add milk to water it down.

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« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2008, 15:22:38 PM »
Just out of interest 8) How many of us actually cook full meals whilst on holiday?
We make breakfast and if we're still around a snack around lunchtime but very rarely cook our evening meal unless it's been to buy a cooked chook and toss some salad:D

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« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2008, 15:38:15 PM »
Anne: i would'nt look on it as a holiday unless i could go to the butchers, fishmongers etc and put together a meal fit for a king. cooking is a hobby, but trying the local ethnic cafe's and restaurants frequented by turkish workers is what our holidays are about. we just go native and have never been let down.when they see you coming in with the family and your kids know the names of most of the dishes and can ask for them in turkish ! heaven .only two weeks to go.




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