Delicious Recipes from the Heart of the City

Istanbul

Inspired by the rich and nuanced heritage of Istanbul’s food scene, Istanbul brings a taste of the Turkish capital to readers’ tables, wherever they are in the world. 
 
With fuss-free and flavourful recipes for dishes from the firin (bakery) to the kahvalti evi (breakfast houses), ocakbasi (fireside), sokak (street) and more, this is a dynamic collection of more than 80 recipes that take readers on a journey through Istanbul, showing just how delicious and satisfying the city's food can be, whether it's breakfast, lunch or dinner. 
 
Including the likes of Patatesli Peynirli Borekitas(pastries with potato and cheese), Iskender Kebap (doner kebabs with flatbreads and a tomato and butter sauce) and Lokma (fried dough balls in syrup), every dish prioritises flavour and ease of execution, as well as showcasing the multicultural influences that have made Istanbul’s food scene what it is today. 
 
This is Özlem Warren’s heartfelt tribute to a city that has animated so much of her cooking, and a warm celebration of making and sharing its delicious food.

Özlem Warren is an award-winning author, Turkish food writer and cookery teacher. She frequently travels to teach Turkish cookery in the USA, Tu¨rkiye, UK, Europe and Jordan. Her recipes and articles are published in major newspapers and magazines, including Waitrose Food, Waitrose Weekend, Good Food, delicious, Food and Travel, Olive, National Geographic Traveller, The New York Times Cooking, The Washington Post, Milk Street Magazine, VOGUE Tu¨rkiye, Hu¨rriyet Daily News and Sabah Daily. Her debut book, Özlem’s Turkish Table, won the 2020 Gourmand Best in the World Award inFood Heritage. Her second cookery book, Sebze: Vegetarian recipes from my Turkish kitchen, won the 2025 Gourmand Best in the World Award in Vegetarian Category. Özlem is passionate about her homeland, has hosted numerous culinary tours to Istanbul and Tu¨rkiye, and also has participated inMilk Street & Culinary Backstreets Istanbul culinary tours. Özlem shares her recipes, events and travels on her Instagram page: @ozlems_turkish_table

Özlem Warren

Vegetarian Recipes from My Turkish Kitchen

Shortlisted for the 2024 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. 
 
 &ldquo;An absolute feast of Turkish home cooking&rdquo; &ndash; Diana Henry 
 
&ldquo;I absolutely love getting lost in this book. Wonderful recipe after wonderful recipe. You are in excellent hands with &Ouml;zlem as your guide. The text and stories transport you, while simultaneously making you extremely hungry, for food and discovery alike.&rdquo; &ndash; Joe Woodhouse 
 
&ldquo;Sebze is a celebration of some of Turkey&rsquo;s most celebrated and most loved vegetable recipes and there is nobody better equipped to share them with us than &Ouml;zlem.&rdquo; &ndash; Sabrina Ghayour 
 
&#39;Sebze&#39; translates as vegetables in Turkish and so this cookbook is a collection of 85 vegetarian recipes celebrating T&uuml;rkiye (Turkey) and its food. 
 
 Inspired by thousands of years of rich and diverse culinary heritage, Sebze is a recipe collection built with convenience and flavour in mind, championing popular Turkish classics, along with lesser-known regional specialties, such as G&ouml;zleme (Stuffed Flatbreads), &Ccedil;&#305;lb&#305;r (Turkish Style Poached Eggs with Garlicky Yoghurt), Beetroot with Walnuts and Pomegranate Molasses,&#160;Otlu&#160;Tava&#160;B&ouml;re&#287;i&#160;(Easy, Herby Pan B&ouml;rek),&#160;Nohut D&uuml;r&uuml;m&uuml; (Gaziantep&rsquo;s Spiced Chickpea Wrap) and more. You will be glad to know there are scrumptious sweet treats in Sebze too, from the Turkish classic milk-based F&#305;r&#305;n S&uuml;tl&ccedil; to the luscious Pumpkin and Walnut Baklava&#160;&ndash; &Ouml;zlem&rsquo;s take on the much loved classic. 
 
 A passionate and skilled advocate for her national cuisine, &Ouml;zlem will show you how to make meals that you want to &ndash; and can &ndash; cook, making Sebze the perfect introduction to Turkish food for the home cook.

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