turkish food

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  Traveling Turkey: Great Ways to Eat Cheap without Missing Out

  Written by Valantis on July 7th, 2010 in Eat & Drink, Travel2 Comments
  
  When I came to Turkey for the first time, I had mapped out everything I wanted to do.  The different historical sites I wanted to see, places I wanted to take pictures, clubs I wanted to hang out in.  But there was one thing I didn’t plan; where and what was I going to eat?  Normally, that is priority #1.  But, I figured that I would just wing it, and pay for food that looked good.  Although this is a fine idea hypothetically, it kept me from combining the financial and cultural connection, leaving me either full and broke, or...

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  The Truth about Turkish Food

  Written by Melissa on May 14th, 2010 in Eat & Drink3 Comments
  
  I remember being astounded the first time I ordered a meal at a restaurant in Turkey.  From having eaten at plenty of Turkish restaurants in other countries, I had come to think that “Turkish food” meant unrecognizable lumps of mystery meat and rice, all drowned in a greasy brownish-red sauce and served with stale pitta bread.  In my experience, it was heavy food, overly substantial, a heart attack on a plate.  So when the waiter at the restaurant in Antalya presented me with a beautifully arranged plate of sliced lamb, delicately roasted vegetables, and fluffy rice with a side salad,...

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