Chemical Reaction
Culinary Designs by Gonul Paksoy
You’ve got visitors from abroad.
a)Pandeli=Nice, but too old fashioned
b)Konyali=Been there, done that
c) Culinary Designs by Gonul Paksoy=Nothing beats a home-cooked meal
Gonul Paksoy is a creative mind who knows how to inject the ‘Wow’ factor into familiar Turkish dishes. Her latest book Culinary Designs-2 is a bible to unusual recipes she invents in her kitchen everyday. (Dolma’s wrapped in red cabbage, or purple carrots soaked up in balsamic vinegar, anyone?)
Fennel, celeriac and other seasonal fare are featured in most creative ways in her dishes; as well as weird ingredients (though in a wicked way) like azuki beans and palm heart.
No wonder she’s got a PhD in chemistry. Her bold recipes are purely whimsical. A trip to Gonul Paksoy’s shop is a must also to see her modern and subtle Turco-Ottoman artwear creations.
Go there, buy the book and recreate the magic yourself for your guests.
Gonul Paksoy, Atiye Sok. 6/A, Tesvikiye. 0212-261 90 81.
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