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Gözleme – (Crepe)

The Gözleme isn’t the most common Turkish food out there, especially if you head out to a restaurant but if they do serve this then go for it. The Gözleme is a flavorless Turkish crepe that comes stuffed with oodles of veggies. There are quite a few varieties; it can be stuffed with spinach (ispnakli) or potatoes (patatesli.) If you are a strict vegan and avoid dairy products, make sure to ask for a gozleme that has no cheese (peynirsiz.)

Cig Kofte (Raw Meatballs)

Don’t freak out. I assure you there’s no meat in this next dish. Yes, the name is quite deceptive but until recently, Cig Kofte was made using traditional meat. However, if you visit Turkey, meaty cig kofte are quite uncommon and sometimes even banned. The spicy vegetarian variety, however, is probably the only thing you’ll encounter if you go looking for it in Turkish street corners or restaurants.

The dish is made from bulgur, tomatoes and red pepper paste. If you want to be sure, just ask if it’s the vegan version and if there’s no meat inside.

Ev Yemekleri ((Home Cooking)

Now, this one

Largemouth bass

The largemouth is the larger of the two black bass. It averages around 2 pounds but has been known to reach 25 pounds and 24 inches in length. It is known as one of the best freshwater fighting fish, said to attack anything that it thinks is alive. The fish is known by many different names depending on the region. Some of the common names are widemouth bass, bigmouth, black bass, bucketmouth, green bass, green trout, linesides, Oswego bass, Potter’s bass and Florida Bass. The large mouth is the state fish of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida and Tennessee. It can be found in all of States but is more popular and more abundant in the southern states where they grow much larger. The largemouth will take on a slight muddy flavor if taken from muddy water yet they will remain mild and fine flavored if taken from clear water. The most popular ways of cooking are to pan fry, deep fry, oven fry or broil.

Smallmouth bass

Because of its intolerance of pollution, the smallmouth version is found in clear, cooler waters of central United States not nearly as widespread as the largemouth.

Tea and coffee are collected from many nations, some more developed than others, and for a while trading for them involved unfair practices. Various products could be purchased for much less than they are worth which created a dangerous trade related situations. Luckily, there are many companies today who are happy to be a part of the fair trade movement.

Companies involved in trade policies like these proudly advertise the fact; companies that include The Green Salmon, Blue Smoke Coffee, Starbucks and more join the list every day, including exporters and importers as well. Plus, there’s Fair Trade USA and companies of that sort that are monitoring trade conditions and ensuring that everyone involved is represented and treated fairly.

The problem is that coffee and tea are in extremely high demand, and with demand issues arise. Think about it, nearly everyone you know indulges in one of these beverages, often as much as once or twice a day (or more). Tea and coffee are made from natural ingredients found all over the world including Italy, Asia, Colombia and Tibet and many of the nations have different trade regulations. With the varied exchange rates, the deals that

The Turkey. Crispy, golden-brown skin, mouth-watering fragrance filling the air, and meat so tender and juicy it falls right off the bone. To put gravy on this turkey would be an insult.

Of course, everyone has their own secret turkey recipes. Some turkey recipes brine the turkey, some use a deep fryer, others a beer can suspended upright inside the turkey itself while it cooks, to really seal in that flavor. Another route can be slow-cooked turkey recipes. It’s tricky, get it wrong and you’ve either got a cold, pink, underdone mess or a dry and tasteless bird more suited for jerky than cranberry sauce. But get it right, and the family will rave, beg for your secret, and spirit away as much of the leftovers as they can!

Grandma’s turkey recipes say one hour in the oven at 350 degrees for every five pounds of bird. At that rate, a little ten pound hen can be done in a couple of hours, while a twenty or thirty pound “turkzilla” could take all day! The slow-cook actually starts the night before, but requires so little attention that everyone can get a great night’s sleep, and Thanksgiving

Rice is Indonesia’s staple food, so it’s not surprising that Indonesian recipes often contain a lot of rice. Additionally spices are very often used in Indonesian cuisines. One spice that is commonly used in Indonesia is chili pepper, which is also known as Cabai. This pepper is every hot and is used in many different foods. Another spice that is often used is ginger root seed, also called jahe, which is also a hot spice. It’s used in a drink made of ginger and sugar that they call wedang jahe. Kunyit is a spice that not only adds flavor, but also color to Indonesian recipes.

Cardamom is a spice that is often used in teas, but also has been used in delicious desserts in Indonesia. Cinnamon used in Indonesia is different than traditional cinnamon in texture, but it’s used for the same things. They use it in coffee and tea, as well as different desserts. In Maluku in Indonesia and Indonesian New Guinea they eat a lot of foods that contain yams, cassava, and flour. Indonesians tend to eat their meals a lot at once and in large variety. They also tend to eat very spicy food,