LONDON — Sweden, land of Ikea and social welfare, has something to tell the world — news that could shock the palate. Swedish meatballs, the signature national dish, are really Turkish. The country’s ...

Hasanpaşa Köfte is a delicious Turkish casserole dish featuring juicy meatballs topped with creamy mashed potatoes and cheese, all baked in a flavorful tomato sauce. You can serve this Turkish staple ...

At our campsite under the redwoods, the smoke drifting up from the tabletop hibachi is carrying the scent of charred meat. But we're not having hamburgers. Instead, our friend Mohamed Almuhtadi is ...

To prepare the kofta (Middle Eastern meatballs), finely chop the mint leaves (1), then cut the chili pepper in half lengthwise, remove the seeds with the tip of a knife, and mince it (2). Place the ...

LONDON — Sweden, land of Ikea and social welfare, has something to tell the world, news that could shock the palate. Swedish meatballs, the signature national dish, are really Turkish. The country’s ...

Turkish meatballs kofte have as many spellings as they do variations. It is common to flatten the meat into small patties and form it into an oblong shape around a skewer, or in this version, shape it ...

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