Manakish — a Levantine breakfast, at home.
I’ve spent more than a decade eating, cooking and exploring my way through the kitchens of Turkey and the Middle East. Join me to learn what I’ve picked up.
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A few things to try, updated regularly.
The culture, the ingredients, and letters where the food comes from.
The delights of a never-ending breakfast spread and endless cups of black tea.
All you need to know about the signature spice mix – and herb – of the Levant.
Including 7 recipes where sumac is the star of the dish.
Three ingredients I’m reaching for at my markets this month, and the recipes that make the most of them.
Postcard from a spring by the Aegean — and the dishes I’m making on repeat at the moment.
Three ingredients I’m reaching for at my markets this month, and the recipes that make the most of them.
Postcard from Urla — the garden, an ancient theatre and local eating.
I’m Vidar. I moved to Istanbul in 2015, and since then I’ve spent my time delving into the local cuisines.
I’ve published four acclaimed and — to my surprise — best-selling cookbooks in my native Norway. This website is the only home for my work in English.
Things to keep and use. Start with the free ones.
Everything you need to know about Turkish zeytinyağlı and Greek ladera.
A technique I use every single week, all year round.
Simple tips to make your herbs last longer — whether you buy them in packets, bunches or pots.
Plus a menu of six wintry meze dishes.
