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Turkish Spices: the 9 essentials for your kitchen
The nine spices that carry Turkish cooking and what each one actually does: pul biber, sumac, isot, paprika, cumin, oregano, mint, black pepper and cinnamon. Read more...
Isot (Urfa chilli): the smoky black chilli from Şanlıurfa
Urfa biber, also called isot, is an almost-black chilli from Şanlıurfa: smoky, chocolatey and mild in heat. How the sweating process shapes its dark flavour and how to cook with it. Read more...
Pul Biber: the Turkish chilli flakes explained (a.k.a. Aleppo pepper)
Pul biber is Turkish red chilli flakes: fruity, slightly oily, mild to hot. What it is, how hot it really is, and how to use it. Read more...
Sumac: the tart red spice from Anatolia
Sumac is a deep-red, tart spice from Anatolia: lemony and fresh, with no bitterness. What it is, how it tastes, and how to use it. Read more...