Anatolia – Cookbook Giveaway

Enter our giveaway below to win a copy of Anatolia: Adventures in Turkish Eating by Somer Sivrioglu and David Dale.

Anatolia is a cookbook that explodes with the vibrancy of the people, food, and landscape of Turkey. Far more than a cookbook, this beautifully photographed book is a travel guide taking us on a journey to explore the 4,000-year-old cooking culture.

Istanbul-born chef Somer Sivrioglu and food scholar David Dale reveal the fascinating tales, tricks, and rituals that enliven the Turkish table. With more than 100 stories and recipes, including many suitable for vegetarians or vegans, this is the what, the where, the how and the why of eating the Turkish way.

Anatolia is a destination cookbook that has allowed me to experience a country and its people through words, photographs, and food. It is a delightful way to travel as I long to wander but for a variety of reasons can not do so.

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Special thanks to the publisher for providing three copies of the above-referenced title in our giveaway open to EYB Members in the US, UK, CA, and AU. One of the entry options is to answer the following question in the comments section of this blog post.

Which recipe in the index would you try first?

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  • lindaeatsherbooks  on  December 18, 2019

    I would like to make Cretan eggs with wild weeds (Kaygana).

  • Kristjudy  on  December 18, 2019

    Rolled pastry cigars with feta and parsley

  • LeilaD  on  December 18, 2019

    Crunchy prawns

  • lacinda1968  on  December 18, 2019

    Twice cooked mini beef dumplings

  • hbakke  on  December 18, 2019

    ‘Split belly’ [baked eggplant stuffed with beef] (Karniyarik)

  • sarahawker  on  December 18, 2019

    Thin-crust pide with spicy lamb toppings

  • ravensfan  on  December 18, 2019

    Rolled pastry with spinach and feta (Ispanakli kol böreği)

  • miggsy  on  December 18, 2019

    Black Sea cornbread with leeks and whitebait (Balikli ekmek)

  • rchesser  on  December 18, 2019

    Veiled Rice.

  • Shelley.b  on  December 18, 2019

    Pan fried bread

  • hillsboroks  on  December 18, 2019

    I would love to make the Spoon Salad.

  • elizamatt  on  December 18, 2019

    Pistachio pancakes with clotted cream, I love clotted cream and I simply can’t buy it here. I’d follow up quickly with Chocolate dates as I love dates (I’m the only one in the family so these would all be for me), lol.

  • grussellt  on  December 18, 2019

    I hitch-hiked from England to Istanbul (and back) in 1967 and have fond memories of Turkish stuffed mussels and freshly cooked fish beside the Bosphorus. This book is for me!

  • sanfrannative  on  December 18, 2019

    I want to make my own yufka!

  • Lmeyers520  on  December 18, 2019

    I would love to add this to my collection. I always love the complex flavors of spices in Turkish food

  • dbranigan27  on  December 18, 2019

    I would try the Circassian chicken (Çerkez tavuğu) . Thanks!

  • DarcyVaughn  on  December 18, 2019

    Balkan-style brioche stuffed with potato and chilli

  • MarciK  on  December 18, 2019

    Chocolate dates (Çikolatali hurma)

  • Siegal  on  December 18, 2019

    I want to try ottoman donuts

  • MiMi60  on  December 18, 2019

    Poached eggs in garlic yoğurt and paprika (Çilbir)

  • YasmineAmber  on  December 19, 2019

    So many yummy recipes. I’d make the Lamb shoulder pie (Kuzu kapama) first.

  • jaholz  on  December 19, 2019

    mmmm crunchy prawns

  • lapsapchung  on  December 19, 2019

    Green olive and walnut salad (Zeyin piyazi)

  • Pizzacat13  on  December 19, 2019

    Pomegranate Humus with Spicy Sausage

  • hdh74  on  December 19, 2019

    Veiled Rice.

  • MummersDance  on  December 19, 2019

    Crunchy prawns

  • LeMinou  on  December 19, 2019

    Ottoman Donuts

  • BatshevaR  on  December 19, 2019

    twice-cooked mini beef dumplings

  • thecharlah  on  December 19, 2019

    Fried green bean pickles (Turşu kavurma)

  • lenode  on  December 19, 2019

    Apricot and walnut dolmas (Kadayif dolma)!

  • ChefTamiMitchell  on  December 20, 2019

    I loved the food in Turkey. But I missed out on Sleeping Figs, so I want that <3

  • vinochic  on  December 20, 2019

    Chocolate dates (Çikolatali hurma)

  • Hasey  on  December 20, 2019

    Page 24. The tomato paste recipe looks delish

  • elsid22  on  December 20, 2019

    Ottoman Donuts

  • mpdeb98  on  December 21, 2019

    Balkan-style brioche stuffed with potato and chilli

  • Terriseavey  on  December 21, 2019

    Turkey – beautiful country…exquisite food

  • Shelmar  on  December 21, 2019

    Chocolate dates

  • Blackeyedsusans  on  December 21, 2019

    Rice pilav

  • Achilz  on  December 21, 2019

    Bulgur pilav

  • trudys_person  on  December 21, 2019

    Palace Pudding sounds interesting!

  • roxlet  on  December 22, 2019

    I would love a great recipe for manti and the kayseri manti sound perfect

  • Dannausc  on  December 22, 2019

    Black Sea fondue

  • marnone  on  December 22, 2019

    Dumplings!

  • hisforhome  on  December 22, 2019

    I like the sound of Pistachio pancakes with clotted cream (Katmer)

  • kmn4  on  December 22, 2019

    Wedding soup with chicken and yoğurt (Düğün corbasi)

  • purrviciouz  on  December 22, 2019

    Pomagranat humus with spicy sausage

  • Paola_Albanesi  on  December 22, 2019

    I’m looking forward to cooking the twice-cooked mini beef dumplings.

  • rsgrandinetti  on  December 23, 2019

    I would love to try the Pan-fried bread (Bazlama) (page 44).

  • MattFr  on  December 23, 2019

    The Cretan Eggs

  • sequoia55  on  December 23, 2019

    Veiled Rice

  • Mehdi1963  on  December 23, 2019

    I would like to try the homemade pomegranate molasses ?

  • LaurenE  on  December 23, 2019

    Twice cooked mini beef dumplings

  • htomren  on  December 23, 2019

    Red lentil meatballs (Mercimek köftesi)

  • debbiehb  on  December 23, 2019

    Wedding soup with chicken and yoğurt (Düğün corbasi)

  • hrk  on  December 23, 2019

    Purslane and ancient grains stew (Pirpirim aşi)

  • lpatterson412  on  December 24, 2019

    red lentil meatballs!

  • Laura1  on  December 24, 2019

    chocolate dates

  • ChrisU_AU  on  December 24, 2019

    The sleeping figs (Incir uyutmasi)

  • Steben  on  December 25, 2019

    Balkan-style brioche stuffed with potato and chilli

  • uk2nl  on  December 25, 2019

    Balkan-style brioche stuffed with potato and chilli (Poğaça)

  • TammyDee  on  December 26, 2019

    The first recipe I’d try would be the Pan Fried Bread. I’m definitely a bread person.

  • lydiasa  on  December 27, 2019

    I would make Poached eggs in garlic yogurt and paprika.

  • kennethjohngilmour  on  December 27, 2019

    Balkan-style brioche stuffed with potato and chilli (Poğaça) found on page 46

  • Kalolina27  on  December 27, 2019

    Veiled rice

  • Chefdudley  on  December 27, 2019

    Pan fry bread

  • kayswo  on  December 27, 2019

    Panfried bread

  • Vanderpham  on  December 27, 2019

    Nimrod’s venison tartare!

  • Lafauvette  on  December 27, 2019

    Smashed eggs with bullhorn peppers and tomato (Menemen)

  • roxlet  on  December 27, 2019

    Dolmas

  • Armibakes  on  December 28, 2019

    Chicken kebabs

  • Jennifer7  on  December 28, 2019

    My son and daughter in law recently returned from a 2 week honeymoon to Turkey and would love to continue exploring the food. Would like to be able to make the Chocloate dates

  • Slowie  on  December 28, 2019

    I find Turkish cuisine very close to my home one (Iranian) and I love its freshness and vibrancy.

  • Cornfed23  on  December 28, 2019

    Cretan eggs with wild weeds please

  • Cmoran  on  December 29, 2019

    I would like to make Pistachio pancakes with clotted cream (Katmer)

  • Karenskitchen  on  December 29, 2019

    I would love to make twice cooked mini beef dumplings

  • AJL123  on  December 29, 2019

    I would try the pan fried bread first

  • ARackerby  on  December 29, 2019

    Rolled pastry cigars with feta and parsley

  • demomcook  on  December 29, 2019

    Chocolate dates (Çikolatali hurma)

  • calguire  on  December 30, 2019

    Pistachio pancakes with clotted cream

  • kendrahaha  on  December 30, 2019

    I would love to try the Traditional Pistachio Baklava recipe first! It’s one of my Dad’s favourite sweet treats!

  • Plumbobmummy  on  December 31, 2019

    Rolled pastry with spinach and feta

  • maggz19671  on  December 31, 2019

    Rolled pastry with spinach and feta (Ispanakli kol böreği) delights

  • michalow  on  December 31, 2019

    minted yogurt balls

  • Sfgordon  on  January 1, 2020

    Saffron-layered rice pudding

  • joneshayley  on  January 1, 2020

    Balkan style brioche stuffed with potato and chilli

  • lyn3009  on  January 2, 2020

    Veiled Rice looks like an interesting dish

  • wildchild  on  January 2, 2020

    Twice-cooked mini beef dumplings

  • jezpurr  on  January 2, 2020

    Buffalo mozzarella and pistachio pastry (Künefe)!!!^_^

  • Ippe  on  January 3, 2020

    Stuffed wine leaves!!

  • bkossak  on  January 3, 2020

    Mini beef dumplings

  • Dendav  on  January 3, 2020

    Chocolate dates

  • Breeze81  on  January 3, 2020

    Rolled pastry with spinach and feta (Ispanakli kol böreği)

  • Karenskitchen  on  January 3, 2020

    Lamb shoulder pie

  • sakcrisler  on  January 3, 2020

    Traditional Pistachio Baklava

  • Roosta  on  January 3, 2020

    Minted yoğurt balls (Labne)

  • ennsee  on  January 3, 2020

    I’d try the Vodka and mustard-cured bream (Votkali levrek) recipe first.

  • amandabeck  on  January 3, 2020

    Poached eggs in garlic yogurt with paprika…mmmmm.

  • Tracey11  on  January 4, 2020

    I would make Finger pide

  • rosalee  on  January 4, 2020

    ooooooh, definitely the pomegranate molasses!

  • NikkiPixie  on  January 5, 2020

    Duck and sour cherry gozleme… intriguing!

  • RickPearson54  on  January 5, 2020

    crunchy prawns

  • ceejayen  on  January 5, 2020

    Rolled pastry with spinach and feta (Ispanakli kol böreği)

  • Lora724  on  January 5, 2020

    ‘Split belly’ [baked eggplant stuffed with beef]

  • lbguerrant  on  January 5, 2020

    veiled rice

  • fionajk42  on  January 6, 2020

    Apricot and walnut dolmas (Kadayif dolma)

  • antpantsii  on  January 6, 2020

    Crete eggs with wild weeds

  • MOSteen  on  January 6, 2020

    Buffalo mozzarella and pistachio pastry

  • HArlow  on  January 7, 2020

    Balkan style brioche

  • daniellespinato1  on  January 8, 2020

    Minted yoğurt balls (Labne)

  • voodoooffood  on  January 9, 2020

    Smashed eggs with bullhorn peppers and tomato (Menemen)

  • dusya4  on  January 9, 2020

    Stuffed dried eggplant (Kuru dolma)

  • Lkitchings  on  January 9, 2020

    Black Sea fondue (Kuymak)

  • acecil  on  January 10, 2020

    The sleeping figs

  • Gup  on  January 10, 2020

    Veiled Rice

  • Calendula  on  January 10, 2020

    Sour cherry-stuffed vine leaves (Yaprak sarma)

  • Natlovesgib  on  January 10, 2020

    Grandma’s bread and beef stew (Papara)

  • bookmark77  on  January 11, 2020

    Crunchy prawns

  • bookmark31  on  January 11, 2020

    Ottoman Donuts

  • bookmark58  on  January 11, 2020

    Pomegranate Humus with Spicy Sausage

  • maci234  on  January 11, 2020

    Twice cooked mini beef dumplings

  • ElizM  on  January 11, 2020

    The twice cooked mini beef dumplings…I can never resist a dumpling

  • RSW  on  January 11, 2020

    To make your own ghee

  • Isis1981uk  on  January 11, 2020

    Minted yoğurt balls (Labne)

  • banba1  on  January 11, 2020

    Balkan-style brioche stuffed with potato and chilli (Poğaça)

  • t.t  on  January 11, 2020

    Grape leather stuffed with walnuts (Pestil)

  • lozzle77  on  January 12, 2020

    Pistachio pancakes with clotted cream

  • Applebow  on  January 12, 2020

    Roller pastry with spinach and feta

  • clairew137  on  January 12, 2020

    Rolled pastry cigars with feta and parsley

  • oreganoca  on  January 12, 2020

    Sour cherry-stuffed vine leaves

  • Ishtar  on  January 12, 2020

    Armenian chickpea domes

  • dan031082  on  January 12, 2020

    Bebek almond truffles (Badem ezmesi)

  • HomespunHouse  on  January 12, 2020

    brioche with potato and chili

  • leilx  on  January 13, 2020

    Veiled rice

  • Jesmondgirl  on  January 13, 2020

    I would like to make the sleeping figs.

  • TheLynchyMob  on  January 14, 2020

    I would like to try the mini dumplings

  • Karla123  on  January 15, 2020

    Chocolate dates (Çikolatali hurma)…I’d love to try these tasty treats with some afternoon tea.

  • bcarpenter  on  January 15, 2020

    Pide with four cheeses for me.

  • vhfvhf  on  January 16, 2020

    Veiled Rice

  • jrcaplan  on  January 17, 2020

    The sleeping figs

  • Elve56  on  January 18, 2020

    Rolled pastry with spinach and feta. I just ordered some Urfa chili flakes that I can use in this recipe.

  • Nandan  on  January 18, 2020

    Poached eggs in garlic yoğurt and paprika (Çilbir)

  • afri  on  January 18, 2020

    what?! venison tartare?!?! A new thing to do with the haul my hunter dad gives to us, would love to try it!!

  • mabelle  on  January 19, 2020

    ‘The priest fainted’ [braised eggplant stuffed with peppers and tomatoes] (Imam bayildi)

  • chasse1  on  January 20, 2020

    Rolled pastry with spinach and feta

  • Sand9  on  January 20, 2020

    Turkish Mess x

  • michelle666  on  January 21, 2020

    Crunchy prawns

  • Sunflower29  on  January 21, 2020

    Sesame rings (Simit)

  • NaomiH  on  January 23, 2020

    Charred eggplant salad (Patlican salata)

  • lisambb  on  January 23, 2020

    Rolled pastry with spinach and feta

  • ktcupcake  on  January 23, 2020

    Veiled rice

  • Ren23  on  January 23, 2020

    Ottoman Donuts!

  • dtremit  on  January 24, 2020

    Braised celeriac with quince and orange (Ayvali jereviz) would be a great new thing to try with celeriac.

  • cljones  on  January 25, 2020

    I would try Crunchy Prawns!

  • moralla  on  January 25, 2020

    Pide with four cheeses

  • Tabby72  on  January 25, 2020

    I’d try the spoon salad!

  • kitchen_chick  on  January 26, 2020

    ‘Mother and daughter’ [dumpling and chickpea stew]

  • Ricwag1142  on  January 26, 2020

    I absolutely have to agree with the blog comment regarding the strong desire to travel and the inability to do so. An area’s cuisine is a great way, to me, to mentally travel. And much more so if the writer knows the area and brings it into play.

  • lofiwizard  on  January 26, 2020

    Kafta!

  • Glimble  on  January 27, 2020

    I would try the Veiled Rice first.

  • rachael_mc  on  January 27, 2020

    fiery lamb and rice soup

  • PaulaCheadle  on  January 27, 2020

    Twice cooked mini beef dumplings

  • bopper  on  January 28, 2020

    finger pide

  • Hawky  on  January 29, 2020

    I would first try Pide with four cheeses (Samsun pide). It looks wonderful.

  • HLadd  on  January 30, 2020

    Nimrod’s Venison Tartare

  • JEWGAL777  on  January 31, 2020

    I would lie to try the Spicy Sausage With Egg first.

  • Roblyn  on  January 31, 2020

    Thin crust pide with spicy lamb toppings

  • brunom  on  February 1, 2020

    Rolled pastry cigars with feta and parsley

  • laurastridantori  on  February 1, 2020

    Twice cooked mini beef dumplings look like something my family would love!

  • KitKatCat  on  February 1, 2020

    Balkan-style brioche stuffed with potato and chilli (Poğaça)

  • dmco6863  on  February 1, 2020

    Noah’s ark pudding

  • silversand  on  February 2, 2020

    Smashed eggs with bullhorn peppers and tomato (Menemen)

  • MMellentin  on  February 3, 2020

    The nettle and feta fritters

  • sheridarby  on  February 3, 2020

    Circassian chicken

  • nickg34  on  February 3, 2020

    Crunchy Prawns

  • DimensionAEB  on  February 4, 2020

    I would love to try the Ottoman Donuts

  • andyszym  on  February 4, 2020

    Pan-fried red mullet with okra

  • frolic838  on  February 4, 2020

    Rolled pastry with spinach and feta

  • embk27  on  February 4, 2020

    Storyteller soup

  • deaddogsmoking  on  February 4, 2020

    The nettle and feta fritters

  • Christinawadeley  on  February 4, 2020

    I would like to try the Lamb Shoulder Pie (Kuzu kapama)

  • jbarrie  on  February 5, 2020

    Crunchy prawns

  • Twiddle  on  February 5, 2020

    Thin-crust pide with spicy lamb toppings.

  • Hihelen  on  February 8, 2020

    Ispanagli!

  • flossy1  on  February 10, 2020

    Cretan eggs with wild weeds (Kaygana) sounds fresh and very tasty!

  • Samjbutler  on  February 14, 2020

    make your own yogurt

  • dduvall  on  February 14, 2020

    I follow Aysenur Altan on YouTube, so there are a few recipes, that I would love to try first, pepper paste, because it is in many things, simit, pogaca, manti and Iman bayildi. I love menemen and make it often.

  • paulo_b  on  February 15, 2020

    venison tartare

  • lgroom  on  February 15, 2020

    Veiled rice

  • katierw80  on  February 15, 2020

    I would make Sesame Rings.

  • friendlyperson  on  February 15, 2020

    To make your own pomegranate molasses is a recipe that will reduce my pomegranate mountain.

  • orchidlady01  on  February 16, 2020

    Tarsus lamb and beef dumplings

  • AEA  on  February 16, 2020

    Samsun pide

  • Erobbins  on  February 17, 2020

    Minted Yogurt Balls!

  • Patrickn  on  February 17, 2020

    veiled rice

  • jamston  on  February 18, 2020

    Chocolate dates (Çikolatali hurma)

  • sammii04  on  February 18, 2020

    Nettle and feta fritters

  • Oliviadanae  on  February 18, 2020

    Pistachio pancakes with clotted cream

  • JudeVFR400  on  February 18, 2020

    To make an interesting bulgur pilav

  • milliams  on  February 26, 2020

    Veiled rice will be my first project

  • HappyAm  on  February 26, 2020

    Twice-cooked mini beef dumplings , sounds like they would be worth the time!

  • portkey  on  February 27, 2020

    Twice cooked mini beef dumplings

  • floridagld  on  February 27, 2020

    Black Sea Fondu first.

  • ajlaird  on  February 28, 2020

    Veiled rice

  • UrsEva  on  February 28, 2020

    I would try the apricot walnut dolmas first

  • EmilyR  on  February 29, 2020

    Traditional pistachio baklava (Baklava)

  • Jhuf810870  on  March 3, 2020

    I’ve been fortunate to visit Turkey twice, and loved every minute of those trips. From the restaurants to spice markets, it was a sensory feast!

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