Meliz’s Kitchen

Simple Turkish-Cypriot comfort food and fresh family feasts
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Meliz’s Kitchen by Meliz Berg is a vibrant cookbook that celebrates Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavours with a focus on simplicity and authenticity. The author shares a collection of family recipes imbued with personal anecdotes, offering a journey through diverse cuisines. This book is perfect for anyone looking to explore a rich tapestry of tastes through accessible and delightful dishes.
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You might enjoy this book if you're eager to explore vibrant, flavour-packed dishes that celebrate Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine with a modern twist. Perfect for those who love cooking with fresh ingredients and are inspired by a blend of Cypriot, Greek, and Turkish culinary traditions.

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Meliz’s Kitchen

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Home cook @MelizCooks (116k Instagram) shares simple, vibrant meals that bring big Turkish-Cypriot flavours to the kitchen every day.

THE INSTANT NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

Traditional and modern family favourite recipes.

Meliz’s Kitchen is a celebration of the melting-pot of delicious spices and fresh flavours that make a Turkish-Cypriot kitchen.

Find inspiration in nine chapters of vibrant, nourishing cooking:

  • Kahvalti (breakfast)
  • Meze & Salata (dishes and salads to share)
  • Ocak & Kizartma (traditional stove-top dishes)
  • Firin (hearty dishes from the oven)
  • Yahni (easy one-pots and slow-cooking)
  • Kebab & Kofte (barbecue dishes and accompaniments)
  • Ekmek & Hamur Isi (breads, doughs, and pastries)
  • Kek ve Tatlilar (crowd-pleasing sweets)

Cookbook reviews from Instagram:

  • 'Bringing back lots of memories of food I haven't eaten since I was a kid.'
  • 'Such delish recipes - your veggie stew is on my menu every week.'
  • 'My favourite book.'
  • 'So yummy and easy to follow.'
  • 'I love the book and cook from it at least once a week.'
  • 'I'm in love with making and eating @melizcooks stuffed cabbage leaves.'

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Meliz’s Kitchen by Meliz Berg is celebrated for its flavour-packed recipes that highlight the rich diversity of Cypriot cuisine. Recognised as one of 2022's best food books by BBC Radio 4's The Food Programme, it enjoys praise for its engaging and vibrant culinary exploration.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529109504

Publisher: Ebury Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 June 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Ebury Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 197.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 1214g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Meliz Berg is a self-taught cook, recipe developer and food content creator. Inspired by her Turkish-Cypriot heritage, and experience of growing up in a household that combined both traditional Cypriot and London living, she created the blog and instagram page Meliz Cooks. Meliz Cooks is loved for its easy-to-follow recipes, addictive combinations of flavours and spices, and for highlighting the mixture of beautiful cuisines evident in Cyprus. Her recipes have featured in Co-op Food and Asda Good Living Magazine, as well as for Good Homes and the Guardian. Find her @melizcooks

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