basturma

Is that really basturma? When you’re hungry and out to sea, it’s close enough!Is that really basturma? When you’re hungry and out to sea, it’s close enough!

Is that really basturma? When you’re hungry and out to sea, it’s close enough!

We just got back from a Caribbean cruise. We had great fun despite a choppy sea,  a midnight fire alarm…

9 years ago
Chaimen DipChaimen Dip

Chaimen Dip

I know you’re familiar with basturma – the dried, spice-covered meat cut paper thin, and served with pita bread or…

12 years ago
Chemen – FenugreekChemen – Fenugreek

Chemen – Fenugreek

When reader, Bob, asked for a recipe for chamanichur, it turned out what he really wanted was a sauce recipe…

13 years ago
Homemade Basterma – a Labor of LoveHomemade Basterma – a Labor of Love

Homemade Basterma – Labor of Love

Not everyone is fortunate enough to have a Middle Eastern store nearby to purchase ready-to-eat favorites. Just ask reader Mario…

14 years ago
Basterma! The best thing about companyBasterma! The best thing about company

Basterma! The best thing about company

Basterma (Basturma) Pardon me, please. This is Doug, intruding rudely into Robyn's latest post. She made the mistake of asking…

16 years ago
Armenian restaurants: Where are they?Armenian restaurants: Where are they?

Armenian restaurants: Where are they?

My husband and I went to see the new Nia Vardalas movie My Life in Ruins with our friend Hap…

16 years ago