Thursday, November 25, 2010

Birgül’s Istanbul cookbook adapts traditional to modern

"Birgül’s Istanbul cookbook adapts traditional to modern

Refika Birgül's book 'Refika’s Kitchen - Cooking New Istanbul Style' provides several recipes that are combinations of ingredients that one would not think of matching. Tthe book, written in both Turkish and English, offers more than recipes. 'It is based on eating and living with a modern eye. It’s neither traditional, nor Turkish fusion. It is just my kitchen and that’s why I named it Refika’s Kitchen,' Birgül says"

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