655536 Mon Sep 28 11:31:56 -0700 2009 4 52 Turkey/Greece 0 5064349 Can someone recommend their favorite Turkish cookbook. One that can be purchased in the US or online. I'd like a book that can help me recreate many of the wonderful dishes I ate in Istanbul last week. Mon Sep 28 11:31:56 -0700 2009 11227 nissenpa 1 5079319 Hi to all 'Hounds! A friend and I are currently in Istanbul and having a great time eating our way through the city! We too have been looking for a Turkish cookbook that might compare to Madhur Jaffrey's take on Indian cooking. PLEASE help us if you can! An aside regarding great food, if you haven't already tried Hambi's it is a great place with a fantastic view (3rd floor is the very best). Thanks for any help you could give, salemjan Sun Oct 04 23:05:58 -0700 2009 5064349 16884 salemjan 2 5082960 We had a fabulous meal at Hamdi's!! The food and view were amazing. I cannot wait to return to Istanbul to enjoy another meal there. Tue Oct 06 10:49:37 -0700 2009 5079319 11227 nissenpa 1 5083080 North American-based Turkish friends recommend Alya Algar's *Classical Turkish Cooking: Traditional Turkish Food for the American Kitchen*. The hardback was published in 1991 by HarperCollins, the softcover (MSRP US$17/C$21.50) in 1999 by HarperPerennial. The few dishes I've tried from it have been delicious. Tue Oct 06 11:24:42 -0700 2009 5064349 10520 carswell 2 5090375 Thank You!!!! Fri Oct 09 03:52:05 -0700 2009 5083080 11227 nissenpa