sunnuntai 1. maaliskuuta 2009

Culinary treats


Now I will take you to my favourite restaurant, where you can sample delicious Oriental dishes.
For starters I advise you to order knickel (vegetable) or lentil soup, served with crispy croutons. The waiter brings to table standard appetizers: hot pita bread, tahina (sesame paste) and babaganou, aubergine paste (picured right). Fried aubergines (pictured top middle) and dolma, stuffed wine leaves, are also worth ordering.
There is plenty of choice with the main course. Stuffed pigeon is a local delicacy, served with seasoned pilau rice. My favourite dish is kebab halabi, which is a long skewer of minced lamb meat grilled on open fire and served with herbs. Or try Turkish kebab: minced lamb skewer with spicy tomato and garlic sauce. Camel steak is available in some restaurants, the taste resembling pork.
The menu has plenty of healthy drinks, which are called 'non-alcoholic coctails'. I often go for mango smoothie with honey or Florida, a mixture of strawberry, mango and guava nectars.
For dessert I recommend sähläb, which is hot milk pudding with coconut and raisins. For something light, make your pick from an array of fresh seasonal fruits: caneloupe, strawberries, or watermelon. The meal ends with a glass of mint tea. The waiter is thanked with a tip, which is about 10 % of the total sum.

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