Food Produce

Food Produce

All About Salca;

‘What is Salca?’

 Salca is used in almost all Turkish dishes, besides; Turkish salca possesses a very popular place in Turkish culture. The general definition of Turkish salca is the tomato or pepper paste used to add flavor or color to the dishes. Turkish salca has shown up the abundant and delicious ingredients produced in the summer to be consumed in the winter months. Salca in English can be expressed as tomato paste. Although salca in English can be expressed as tomato paste, there are differences in taste and process. Traditional Turkish salca is made by cooking with the warmth of the sun. Hence, here the heat source that cooks the Turkish salca is the sun. This process makes Turkish salca own very rich taste.

Turkish salca recipe is quite simple. In the first step of the Turkish salca recipe, the peeled tomatoes are boiled in a pan with salt. While the heat of the sun is used to remove excess water from tomatoes in the traditional salca recipe, it is also possible to use an oven for this process. Red peppers can also be added to the salca recipe. In this way, a more dense and red paste can be obtained. It is also possible to be creative when making Turkish salca at home, besides; there are various types of Turkish salca brands which make Turkish salca very creative way. Such as Turkish hot pepper paste. Turkish hot pepper paste recipe contains the same steps as the Turkish salca recipe. The only difference is that hot peppers are used instead of tomatoes. Turkish spices biber salca are used in many Turkish dishes, moreover; Turkish hot pepper paste makes dishes spicy and delicious. Meals are prepared by mixing some Turkish spices biber salca into Turkish salca which made by tomatoes. Hence, the dishes are made to be a little spicy and tastier. Turkish salca and Turkish spices biber salca products can be stored in glass jars or canned for a long time. Thus, in this way, Turkish salca can be used in meals at any time.

All About Leblebi;

‘How Many Calories in Leblebi?’, ‘How to Make Leblebi at Home?’, and ‘Where to Find Leblebi by Area’

 Turkish leblebi in English is roasted chickpeas, which is consumed gladly in Turkey. After the chickpeas are roasted in a special oven, they are heated and take the shape of leblebi. It is possible to call leblebi as a Turkish chickpeas. Turkish chickpeas include lower calories. There are about 30 calories in a handful of Turkish chickpeas. Turkish chickpeas are consumed as a snack, eliminating hunger and the need for bread consumption. Therefore, Turkish chickpeas is a food item that can be preferred by those who desire to lose weight. It is also very easy to make Turkish chickpeas at home. It is possible to make Turkish chickpeas at home by cooking the boiled chickpeas in the oven with the desired spices. It is also eligible to find Turkish chickpeas in the area for those who do not desire to make Turkish chickpeas at home. If Turkish chickpeas can not be found in local stores, Turkish leblebi can be purchased in online Turkish markets.

All About Turkish Pistachio Nuts;

 Pistachio can be produced in many parts of the world if suitable conditions are provided. Turkey is among the countries that producing pistachios. Moreover, there are 12 varieties of Turkish pistachios. These Turkish pistachios are classified according to features such as size and fat ratio. Best rated Turkish pistachio is the Turkish pistachio grown in Gaziantep, Turkey. This is the reason why Turkish pistachio is called ‘antep fıstığı’ in Turkish. Furthermore, many delicious desserts such as baklava and katmer are prepared with Turkish pistachio nuts.

 As an example of Turkish pistachio dessert recipes, preparing Turkish pistachio sweet balls is a very simple and healthy alternative. This Turkish pistachio dessert recipe includes 3 ingredients which are Turkish pistachio, lemon juice, and dry persimmon. After all these materials are shredded by using a blender, they are given a round shape by hand. For the final step, the prepared sweet Turkish pistachio balls are covered with crushed Turkish pistachios. This Turkish pistachio dessert recipe is both healthy and delicious. Another simple Turkish pistachio dessert recipe is Turkish pistachio cake. Furthermore, no extra ingredients are needed to make a Turkish pistachio cake. It is possible to try the taste of Turkish pistachio cake by adding a teacup of crushed Turkish pistachios to the classic cake recipe. Turkish pistachios for sale can be found in local Turkish markets and online Turkish markets. Besides, Turkish pistachios for sale are available in online Turkish stores in different sizes and forms. Consequently, Turkish pistachios for sale can be purchased from online Turkish markets to use in both meals and desserts.

All About Turkish Chestnut, Turkish Almond, Turkish Dried Apricot, and Turkish Hazelnut;

‘What is Kestane’, ‘What does Badem Mean?’

 The meaning of kestane in English is chestnut. Turkish chestnuts are consumed both roasted and in the form of a sweet dessert way in Turkey. Kestane candy (candied chestnut) is made by soaking roasted chestnuts in sweet syrup. Kestane candy is very popular in Turkey, moreover; candied chestnut is a very delicious dessert. Another famous nut is the Turkish dried apricot. Turkish dried apricot beautifies the skin and strengthens the immune system with the antioxidant effect of Turkish dried apricot. Another great health benefit is that Turkish dried apricot relaxes the digestive system. Besides, Turkish dried apricot is a very tasty nut with all these health benefits. Another beneficial nut is badem. The meaning of badem in English is almond. Turkish almonds are divided into bitter and sweet. Bitter Turkish almond is used to obtain almond oil. Furthermore, sweet Turkish almonds are consumed raw or roasted way. Almond milk, a by-product of almonds, is a very tasty and nutritious alternative.

 The final nut is Turkish hazelnut. Turkish hazelnut trees provide 65% of the world's hazelnut production. The factor that enables Turkish hazelnut trees to produce healthy and high-quality products is the fact that the Black Sea region in Turkey provides the conditions for hazelnut growing perfectly. Turkish hazelnut has many health benefits. For example, Turkish hazelnut is a source of energy and relieves physical fatigue. Moreover, Turkish hazelnut lowers cholesterol and is very beneficial for heart health. The most important quality is that Turkish hazelnut is good for anemia. Therefore, Turkish hazelnut has many health benefits as well as being a good snack with its delicious taste.