Archive for February, 2008

That Silver Lining

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

“To the stolen generations, I say the following: As prime minister of Australia, I am sorry.”
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to Australia’s indigenous peoples.

A friend and I were just talking about how a new generation has emerged, one that acknowledges - of which the next logical step is to act upon it. Amen.

The Dramatic Past

Monday, February 11th, 2008

hagia sophia

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul.

The Sultahnahmet

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

blue mosque

Also known as the Blue Mosque, Istanbul.

Turkish hot chocolate

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

turkish hot chocolate

..brings a lil warmth to the clinging winter.

How to eat chicken breast as a dessert

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

Have a kazandibi - one of turkish many sweetened delights. If you wonder where is the chicken breast, it’s all mashed up and perfectly blended into one gooey mold. Looks can be deceiving..

Kazanbidi-Turkish Dessert

Kazanbidi-Turkish Dessert 2

Divinity On a Plate

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Ayva

I decided to expand my vocab for Turkish desserts beyond ‘delight’ or ‘baklava’ and I found my true love (no. 3454553453th).
Ayva - a traditional Ottoman dessert that derives its sweetness from familiar tropical fruit but what makes it a phenomenon is that signature white gelatine like cream - only those of Turkish blood holds the recipe to such greatness.

Amongst the best, one can be found in Haji Abdullah Restaurant, in Taksim Square - which I had. Smile.

Istanbul

Monday, February 4th, 2008

Turkey_MakeLoveNotWar

They might be at war but amidst every battle, there will still be love - enclosed in every song, every dish and every gesture.
This is my revolution.
Welcome to Istanbul.