Turkish

Marash Peppers are mild, dark red peppers from Turkey and northern Syria. In Turkey, they are grown mainly in the Pazarcýk and Türkoðlu districts of Kahramanmaraş. Several cultivars are grown. They are processed for use as a condiment into flakes, or a powder that looks like paprika. The powder and flakes have a slightly roasted,…

Simit

Simit is a Turkish small, dry bread roll with sesame seeds on it. It is usually shaped in a ring, like a bagel, about 6 inches (15 cm) wide and about 1 inch (2 ½ cm) thick. Occasionally, though, you may see it as a small, rounded loaf. It can vary in how crunchy or…

Urfa Peppers

Urfa Peppers are basically a type of bell pepper. They are dark red. They are not hot, and are slightly sweet. They have more heat than paprika, less than cayenne. They are harvested, then soaked in olive oil, then processed for a week by drying them in the sun during the day, and each night,…