Ezme

Ezme is a spicy tomato-based Turkish chopped salad or meze.  This version was based on a YouTube channel “Meliz Cooks” which is run by a British woman of Turkish-Cypriot descent.  In Richmond, the specialty ingredients are generally available at New Grand Mart.  (I bought the Aleppo pepper from Amazon.) 15 oz. can diced tomatoes, drained Read More …

Zaalook (Moroccan Eggplant and Tomato Salad)

Our recent tour of Morocco introduced us to Moroccan “salads”, which are vegetable dishes typically served at room temperature rather than salads as we usually think of them in the US.  Bowls of various Moroccan salads are frequently served at the beginning of meals.  We learned how to make this very popular salad at a Read More …