In Kurdistan desserts like cake, croissants and cinnamon buns wasn’t really a thing until very recently (even now the birthday cakes are NOT good!). Instead what is more common to eat as dessert is either watermelon (of course) or baklava, künefe, kadayif, datli, meşlor etc.
Continue reading “The dessert & sweets”Side dishes & other drinks
Kurds love to eat. And spend a lot of time preparing the food. So there isn’t only one thing to eat at the table; but a lot of other things are served alongside the main dish! We do eat a lot of greens. Served at any lunch or dinner is spring onions! For soup, dolma, lachmacun, köfte… literally any dish! It’s another staple in the Kurdish cuisine for sure! Other commonly eaten things alongside main dishes are either caciq (Kurdish tzatsiki) or a salad (normal mixed salad or vegetables), parsley and cut onion (in quarters).
Continue reading “Side dishes & other drinks”The Kurdish breakfast
Like all meals, the breakfast is as hearty and full of different things to eat. There is loads of vegetables, dairy, fruits, jams and – of course – the carbohydrates! It is eaten quite early in the morning, all together, starting the day of with a happy tummy!
The more common commercial breakfast is not at all common here. Cornflakes, sandwiches, pancakes, oatmeal, smoothies, weetabix, or pastries are not at all common in Kurdistan. It is not even something commonly found in their fridge. It is a big meal with lots to choose between. Here are some of the common things found at the breakfast table:
Continue reading “The Kurdish breakfast”The Kurdish Cuisine
The heart of a kurdish home is the kitchen. Many dishes can take hours to cook and is later eaten heartily. Kurdish cuisine includes a wide-sortiment of herbs and spices, vegetables, rice and meat.
Kurdish Food 