{"product_id":"istanbul-delicious-recipes-from-the-heart-of-the-city-by-ozlem-warren","title":"Istanbul: Delicious Recipes from the Heart of the City by Özlem Warren","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book... captures all the flavors of this magical city, both inside the home and out. The recipes are beautiful in their simplicity.'\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eAna Sortun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'As someone who deeply loves Istanbul and its cuisine, I truly admire the way Özlem brings the spirit of the city to life in this book. Each page feels like a walk through the magical streets of Istanbul, filled with authentic flavors and heartfelt stories. I am so excited for everyone who brings this book into their home.' \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eBetul Tunc\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Özlem has written a cookbook that not only represents the magical city of Istanbul, it is Istanbul: vibrant, diverse, colorful, and alive. To read it and to cook from it is to ingest its spirit.' \u003cb\u003eRosemary Gill, Milk Street\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003eA gorgeous love letter to Istanbul. I couldn't love this book more'. \u003cb\u003eDiana Henry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Özlem has a real talent for delivering her beautiful Turkish recipes to us but making them accessible and easy to make at home without compromising on flavor or authenticity.' \u003cb\u003eSabrina Gayhour\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'It has always been my dream to visit Istanbul, and I have today, after reading this brilliant cookbook. Recipes and stories from one of the most diverse cities on earth.' \u003cb\u003eOlia Hercules\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'This book is a first-class ticket to the tastiest city in the world, and Özlem is the ultimate guide, taking us around, behind the scenes, and away from the crowds.' \u003cb\u003eHoney \u0026amp; Co \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith over 80 delicious, easy-to-make recipes, award-winning author Özlem Warren brings the vibrant and diverse flavours of Istanbul to your home kitchen.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInfluenced by its geographical position and the many ethnic groups that made the city their home, each in turn contributing to its cuisine, Istanbul's food is multicultural, delicious and satisfying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom explorations of the city's famous street food and home-style restaurants to gems from farmers' markets and patisseries, in this stunning cookbook you can find classics such as \u003ci\u003eHünkar Begend\u003c\/i\u003ei (lamb stew over smoked aubergine) and \u003ci\u003e Soganli Menemen \u003c\/i\u003e(scrambled eggs with tomatoes, peppers and onions), perennial favourites such as \u003ci\u003eKolay Gözleme \u003c\/i\u003e(easy gözleme with cheese and spinach), multicultural flavours such as \u003ci\u003eÇerkez Tavugu\u003c\/i\u003e (Circassian chicken with walnut sauce), crowd-pleasers like Cheat's \u003ci\u003eManti\u003c\/i\u003e, sweet treats such as \u003ci\u003eSekerpare\u003c\/i\u003e (semolina cookies in syrup with pistachios) and so much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eÖzlem 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 \u0026amp; Culinary Backstreets Istanbul culinary tours. 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