Smoke and Seasoned Bread: Recipes from Türkiye
‘This is Has at his best’ – Jamie Oliver
‘A modern Turkish bible’ – Tom Parker-Bowles
‘Soulful, inquisitive and thrillingly unpretentious all at once.’ – Jimi Famurewa
Though language and culture are shared, Has’ Cypriot upbringing left mainland Turkey feeling somewhat distant. Arriving on the south coast, he travels across mountains to the corners of the country; not only unveiling culinary traditions, but unearthing the very history that flavours them.
Think kebabs that bridge generations, stews that tell tales, breads that warm your soul, and desserts that are sweet escapism – draped in buttery layers of history and dripping with syrup. Has looks at heritage dishes, eating Adanan kofte in Adana, but also tries local delicacies, like pistachios in Gaziantep.
Hasan is in his Bourdain era and his evolution as a writer is evident as we experience Turkey through his perspective. A fascinating and meticulously researched blend of recipes, travelogue, history & memoir, this cookbook is a Turkish delight that aspires to sit alongside Olia Hercules’ Mamushka, Sabrina Ghayour’s Persiana and Sami Tamimi’s Jerusalem.
”'Jam-packed full of incredible food from his travels around Turkey, this is Has at his best - bold, honest, beautiful, and full of heart” - - Jamie Oliver
”'Propulsive, evocative and spilling over with vivid, off-the-beaten-track celebrations of Turkish food culture at its most delicious. Manages to be soulful, inquisitive and thrillingly unpretentious all at once. No one does it like Has.” - - Jimi Famurewa
”'Loved this book. A modern Turkish bible, fascinating and funny too.” - - Tom Parker-Bowles
”'A Bourdain-like journal of an identity-affirming journey. So many delicious details, written with care and love” - - Mike Davies, The Camberwell Arms
”'A vivid look into the extensively diverse world of Turkish food: a cuisine we thought we knew, but Semay’s wondrous dive shows us so much more” - - Riaz Phillips
”'An incredible insight into exploring identity through food. Hasan has smashed it once again” - - Allan Mustafa, Taste Cadets
”'Turkish food through Hasan’s lense; championing humble, honest, real food with bold flavours. Salivating!” - - Ozlem Warren, author of Sebze
”'Every dish in this book tells a story, and Hasan has done an incredible job showcasing the beauty of Turkish culture through food” - - Gennaro Contaldo
Praise for HOME: -
”'Books like this come quite rarely … His ability to cook is phenomenal. Reminds me of my first book” - - Jamie Oliver, BBC The Food Program
”'An unfiltered masterclass in the best things in life, namely hero ingredients blasted with searing heat and canny flavours that make life-affirming platefuls. You’d be mad to miss it.” - - Great British Food Awards 10 Best Cookbooks of 2022
”'Outrageously delicious, addictive food cooked with big love and attitude” - - Jamie Oliver