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Turkey Related Subjects => Turkey Discussion Forum (Not Calis specifically) => Topic started by: Colwyn on October 12, 2014, 11:05:07 AM

Title: Some Turkish Food
Post by: Colwyn on October 12, 2014, 11:05:07 AM
Goat's Cheese in Filo Parcels

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Fried Haloumi in Olive Oil and Pomegranate Juice with Capers

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A Square Meal - Gozleme

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Fried Anchovies

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Korkorec

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Stuffed Mussels

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Title: Re: Some Turkish Food
Post by: yabanci on October 12, 2014, 12:12:21 PM
No Rice,Chips and Salad.  ;)
Title: Re: Some Turkish Food
Post by: Lotty on October 12, 2014, 13:42:17 PM
It all looks so delicious, a very good Meze, I'm just not too sure about kokorec?   :)
Title: Re: Some Turkish Food
Post by: Colwyn on October 12, 2014, 13:50:46 PM
We ate that korkorec on a rust bucket of boat moored by a dock, and since condemned, and we weren't very certain about it ourselves.

The mussels we had in a seafront restaurant where they are happy to let you buy them from an itinerant seller on the prom (as are all the other prom restaurants) and the waiters will actually call him over for you. I doubt that UK restaurants, and bars that sell food, would be that willing for you to have "bring in" food. It is one aspect of the cooperative, rather than fiercely competitive, side of life that you can still find in Turkey.
Title: Re: Some Turkish Food
Post by: suehugh on October 12, 2014, 15:10:13 PM
I tried the kokorech at Izems in Uzumlu. Tastes slightly liverish but  very tasty with a chili sauce on bread.
For 4tl, an excellent meal.
Some very tantalising looking dishes on this post.
I haven't yet tried the fried cheese but it's looks great on your picture.
Title: Re: Some Turkish Food
Post by: KKOB on October 12, 2014, 16:25:30 PM
I'd give anything for a Kokorec, some green chillies and an Ayran right now !
Title: Re: Some Turkish Food
Post by: Colwyn on October 12, 2014, 16:53:35 PM
Quote from: suehugh on October 12, 2014, 15:10:13 PM
I haven't yet tried the fried cheese but it's looks great on your picture.
You'll be very lucky to get a fried haloumi starter as good as this one - it is the best I've ever found. But the standard fried "squeaky cheese" is OK in itself.
Title: Re: Some Turkish Food
Post by: bewva on October 12, 2014, 17:04:37 PM
So what exactly is Kokorec?
Title: Re: Some Turkish Food
Post by: Scunner on October 12, 2014, 17:27:10 PM
Lamb intestines :o
Title: Re: Some Turkish Food
Post by: Colwyn on October 12, 2014, 17:30:48 PM
Kokorec is minced, spiced, grilled sheep's intestines. When it is well made (which means being thoroughly washed before cooking) it is great delicacy; when badly cooked on an old rust bucket at the dock it can be horrid. If you qualm at the prospect of offal, or of faggots and haggis, or even at the bland tastes of tripe soup and brain soup then kokorec is probably not for you.
Title: Re: Some Turkish Food
Post by: KKOB on October 12, 2014, 17:50:36 PM
Quote from: bewva on October 12, 2014, 17:04:37 PM
So what exactly is Kokorec?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokoretsi

Cooked, chopped, highly spiced intestines. Can be served in a roll, in a durum, on a skewer like a kofte, on a plate with salad etc. All depends on where it's bought.
Title: Re: Some Turkish Food
Post by: Scunner on October 12, 2014, 17:52:39 PM
It's strange that while I am a big fan of haggis and indeed faggots, I can't bring myself to even try kokorec.
Title: Re: Some Turkish Food
Post by: Lotty on October 12, 2014, 22:08:01 PM
Me neither. I just wish I was brave enough! I'm sure that if I was blind folded and unaware of the content, I'd probably love it. :-\
Title: Re: Some Turkish Food
Post by: Scunner on October 12, 2014, 22:36:20 PM
How about a sponsored Kokorec Retch!  :)
Title: Re: Some Turkish Food
Post by: bewva on October 12, 2014, 22:44:38 PM
I'd have a go at trying it. I'd prefer not to have had knowledge of what it was first though. :o
Other than Faggots I think I have managed to escape the other delicacies Colwyn suggested.
Have tried and quite enjoyed haggis as well.
Title: Re: Some Turkish Food
Post by: KKOB on October 13, 2014, 06:29:51 AM
There are people of a certain age, like me, that have been brought up on sweatmeats, liver, kidneys, hearts, tongue, spleen, tripe, pig's trotters etc who wouldn't think twice about eating, and enjoying kokorec.

Next time you eat sausages, burgers, meat pies etc think about the contents.  ;)
Title: Re: Some Turkish Food
Post by: GlennB on October 13, 2014, 07:36:12 AM
The takeaway at Aydin Pide roundabout used to have it on the menu but I did not see it this year, maybe there was not enough call for it among the tourists, I thought it was lovely. The other thing I've had on a few occasions is brain soup, the brain I found to be pretty tasteless without much texture seems to come in either chicken or mushroom base soup.
Title: Re: Some Turkish Food
Post by: KKOB on October 13, 2014, 09:24:59 AM
I doubt that Kokorec would be a great attraction to very many tourists.
Title: Re: Some Turkish Food
Post by: Colwyn on October 13, 2014, 09:39:52 AM
When I was in a Turkish hospital suffering with heart failure Hilary was still "on holiday" by herself in our rented house 25 miles away. She was at a pretty low ebb so decided to go for some "comfort food". She went to a nearby restaurant and ordered spaghetti bolognese. Shortly she smelled a distinctive aroma coming from the kitchen. Yes, you've got it; the "bologese" sauce was made using kokorec - more of a spaghetti turkiye. She said it was disgusting and she has never eaten there since.

Sometimes tourists don't get much of a choice about what they get served.