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Turkish smashed cucumber salad (Hiyar dövmesi)
This is a light summer salad perfectly paired with roasted meats. The richness of the fatty meats is cut by this light salad, which also adds a wonderful crunch. This salad is also wonderful on the mezze table, its lightness cutting through the richer dishes and small fried plates. The freshness of the cucumbers is balanced by the basil's earthiness, and the dish finishes with a pop of tartness from the lime juice. It is a wonderful summer cooling dish. The Turkish Cookbook i

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Jun 12 min read


Mushroom, beet, and mozzarella, with a lentil cartouche
Cartouche is a French term meaning "parcel". here the parcel contains a delicious salad that, in my opinion, is quite unique. The base of the salad is earthy but brought to life by the rice vinegar, mustard, and soy sauce. layered on top and adding flavour are the mushrooms and rosemary-scented beets. Finally, the cheese adds creaminess. The salad is wrapped and baked, allowing the flavours to come together beautifully when opened. I love it when folks open this salad, which

kzafarullah
Feb 93 min read


White radish, watermelon, and black salt salad (Mooli aur tarbuz salad)
Kala namak is a fascinating salt condiment and has been used in Indian cuisine for centuries. It is naturally harvested in the Himalayas, especially around Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Pakistan. It is prized for its medicinal qualities, and there are several references to the salt in early Ayurvedic texts dating back to the 3rd BCE. So let's ask what Kala Namak is? It is Himalayan salt that is mixed with harad seeds, or other plant matter and exposed to high heat. The

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Nov 28, 20252 min read
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