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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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You picked filling and sweet together: if you want both in one meal, keep the dessert small and share it.

9 suggestions

Mahmudiye
A sweet-salty Ottoman dish made with chicken cooked with apricot, grape, almond, and honey; it carries on the palace kitchen's tradition of fruity meat dishes.
Why this: Filling → orta ağırlık · Something sweet → meyveli · Something salty → tatlı-tuzlu · Spice-forward → tarçınlı
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Mutancana
A historical palace dish that combines meat, dried fruits, and nuts with a balance of honey; it is a relative of Mahmudiye.
Why this: Filling → orta ağırlık · Something sweet → meyveli · Something salty → tatlı-tuzlu
Table balance
Alongside
Grilled pepper and tomato with sumac onion is the classic foil to the smoke of the fire.
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