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What are you in the mood for?

Tell us what you are craving and we will do the rest. The suggestions shift as you choose, and each one says why it appeared and what balances it at the table.

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Something sweetsyrupy, milky, lightly sweet Something sourlemony, tempered, yogurt-based Something hotisot pepper, chili flakes Something saltycheese, cured meat Spice-forwardcinnamon, cumin, garlic Lightolive oil, vegetables, cool Fillingmeat, dough, oven-baked Refreshingyogurt, mint, served cold

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Sweet after hot resets the palate quickly; a glass of water in between keeps the two apart.

9 suggestions

Çiğ Köfte
Eine aus Şanlıurfa und Adıyaman stammende Köfte, bei der feiner Bulgur stundenlang mit Isot und Gewürzen geknetet wird. Die heute weit verbreitete fleischlose Variante wird mit Salat und Zitrone serviert.
Why this: Spice-forward → acılı · Something sour → ekşimsi · Something hot → acılı
Table balance
Alongside
Cacık or plain yogurt: dairy tames chili heat far faster than water does.
Afterwards
After a spice-forward plate, a plain herbal infusion clears the palate. After a light main there is room for a syrupy dessert in this meal.
Easy to miss
Iced water only masks the heat for a moment; it comes back quickly.
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Acılı Ezme
Eine Mezze aus fein gehackten Tomaten und Paprika, die mit Tomatenmark, Essig und Gewürzen zubereitet wird; ein unverzichtbarer Begleiter zu Kebabs.
Why this: Spice-forward → acılı · Something sour → ekşili · Something hot → acılı