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Kalkan Discussion => Restaurants, Bars, Nightlife & Shopping => Topic started by: Lizilu20 on June 23, 2012, 12:47:34 AM

Title: Menemen
Post by: Lizilu20 on June 23, 2012, 12:47:34 AM

Well, after years of only eating Turkish breakfasts in turkey as I absolutely love them, I made Menemen for the first time last night for supper!! I have to say that it was absolutely fantastic and thankfully OH agreed. I used an "authentic" Turkish recipe, but never having experienced it in turkey, I have nothing to compare it with.
I'm definitely going to try it this year in Kalkan and forgo a Turkish breakfast but just need to know which restaurant/lokanta serves the best Menemen.
Thanks ( mouth drooling in anticipation ) Lizzie.  ;D

Title: Re: Menemen
Post by: itstime on June 23, 2012, 08:25:49 AM

Merkez cafe does lovely Menemen :)

Title: Re: Menemen
Post by: Lizilu20 on June 23, 2012, 09:05:25 AM

Thanks itstime, I shall try it there for sure.  :)

Title: Re: Menemen
Post by: HolmfirthNicky on June 23, 2012, 01:19:50 PM

Cafe Leon has it on their menu, didn't try it but if it's like everything else there it'll be good!

Title: Re: Menemen
Post by: Lizilu20 on June 23, 2012, 10:52:57 PM

Thanks Nicky. We must try cafe Leon this holiday, it doesn't matter how many times we go to Kalkan, there is always somewhere new for us to try. It's like having a different holiday every year to the most fantastic place on earth. I can't ever imagine getting fed up!!!  :)

Title: Re: Menemen
Post by: Skunk on June 24, 2012, 12:10:35 AM

I have nearly got a list of three week's worth of new places to try - just can't believe it! Roll on August.  SXX  8) 8)

Title: Re: Menemen
Post by: HolmfirthNicky on June 24, 2012, 02:44:44 PM

We're already thinking of new ones to try for next year!!! :laugh: :laugh:
You will love Cafe Leon Lizilu, they are a lovely family.

Title: Re: Menemen
Post by: yorkielovit on July 30, 2012, 02:43:50 AM

IMO the best Menemen is to be found in Fotos. 1st place I had it in 1998 and as I dont eat breakfast often have it for lunch.
Fotos do it differently to most as the eggs are poached with the tomato mixture surrounding in a clay dish. Best of both worlds as you get to dip your bread in the egg lol

Title: Re: Menemen
Post by: Lizilu20 on July 30, 2012, 01:07:10 PM

Thanks yorkilovit, funnily enough, I've had Menemen today at chillies, it was delicious. I would love to try foto's too, sounds different  :)

Title: Re: Menemen
Post by: clara 50 on July 30, 2012, 05:17:06 PM

Been to Turkey many times, never tried this dish, what exactly are the ingredients, always good to try something new.

Title: Re: Menemen
Post by: hobbo on July 30, 2012, 05:58:49 PM

Basically it's a mix of chopped onion and tomato (with a few herbs and sometimes a bit of chilli) together with egg, the egg is usually scrambled into the onion and tomatoes, or at Foto and Elixir the egg isn't scramble it in, they just poach them in the mix.  8)
Dead easy and delicious.