if there's one thing i love about turkey, it's the FOOD! and ben knows that. henceforth, he took me for a birthday dinner at one of the best fish restaurants in ankara and it was delish!
some of the meze's (appetizers) included smoked eggplant, squid and fava bean puree
sort of a turkish shrimp scampi- in butter with red pepper & herbs
ben calls this a 'fish ball.' i'm pretty sure that's not the accurate title, but it fits none the less. this was fish compressed with herbs & pine nuts.
this is fish that's finely chopped with a ton of spices-- it's a traditional turkish dish, though usually instead of fish they make it with cow intestines (i'm glad we had the fish version)
the main course- this is the fish that's currently in season. i have no idea what kind since it's most likely from the black or aegean sea, and there is no equivalent for it in the us. but as you can see, in turkey fish is served on the bone, and it's full of flavor. it took a little getting used to but i can eat it like a pro now.
this is fish that's finely chopped with a ton of spices-- it's a traditional turkish dish, though usually instead of fish they make it with cow intestines (i'm glad we had the fish version)
the main course- this is the fish that's currently in season. i have no idea what kind since it's most likely from the black or aegean sea, and there is no equivalent for it in the us. but as you can see, in turkey fish is served on the bone, and it's full of flavor. it took a little getting used to but i can eat it like a pro now. 
2 comments:
i'm salivating - that looks amazing! and i thought i was lucky because joey and i are going to panera today.
wow Katie, what an incredible birthday meal! I'm so glad you guys had such fun celebrating. Though I wish I could have been there, Ben certainly took good care of you! LOVE the glasses..
& Love you,
Sarah
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