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I’m Vidar Bergum, a food writer based in Turkey, where I’ve spent the last decade delving deep into the local cuisines of Turkey and the wider Middle East.
I’ve published four best-selling cookbooks in my native Norway. A kitchen in Istanbul is the home for my recipes and writing in English.
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I’m a food writer based in Turkey, where I’ve spent the last decade delving deep into the local cuisines of Turkey and the wider Middle East.
I’ve published four best-selling cookbooks in my native Norway, while A kitchen in Istanbul is the home for my recipes and writing in English.
Want me as your guide to my best and most authentic recipes? Then my weekly newsletter is for you:
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