I’ve been on a real kick for Middle Eastern/Mediterranean food recently, with Turkish, Moroccan and Greek food being at the top of that list. Earlier this week, when out shopping at Trader Joe’s, we stopped at Cafe Istanbul at Easton for dinner, and one of the things we enjoyed for dinner was their Appetizer Sampler, which we absolutely loved.
The Appetizer Sampler comes with a bunch of different cold salads, and I decided to try my hand at reproducing them at home. Some came very close, others not so much. But everything we made was extremely delicious and hit the spot.
Small bites in Turkey are called “meze”, and they are the equivalent of Spanish tapas or French Hors D’Ouevres. Here are the ones we tried to make at home.
First, my personal favorite, the Kisir, which is Turkish tabbouleh. Whereas most tabbouleh I’ve had has been extremely heavy on the parsley, this is the exact opposite - while parsley is in there (and a cup…
