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Episode 7: Food culture at the dawn of civilisation (Gaziantep and Mardin)

Shane journeys to the headlands of the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers in Turkey and encounters living history on a plate.

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The flavours and dishes he experiences here are unlike any others he’s discovered on his journey throughout Turkey. This is a cultural and culinary melting pot where political borders are meaningless. From a pistachio plantation in Gaziantep to an Assyrian kitchen in Midyat, Shane’s palate is introduced to an ancient heritage that’s still evolving today.

 

Recipes

Syrian-style hummus, lamb kebab

İçli köfte, pistachio, yoghurt

Ali Nazik lamb köfte


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