Episode 10: Istanbul secrets: the culinary underbelly

Shane arrives back in Istanbul along the Bosphorus in a private launch, past jet boats docked at renovated wooden waterside palaces, and crossing the wake of countless passenger boats. He can tell there’s a whole lot going on here below the surface than meets the eye, and he’s determined to find a way to access Istanbul’s secret culinary world.

Recipes

Midye dolma, taramasalata, preserved lemon

Balik ekmek crayfish and truffle toastie

Turkish coffee and kaymak “baklava”