ilhan-kaya Kitchen

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Bread & Baking

Advanced18 hrs

A deeply flavored, open-crumb sourdough that rewards patience and a well-fed starter.

Soups & Stews

Easy40 min

Silky, spiced, and endlessly comforting — my grandmother's lentil soup, exactly as she made it.

Breakfast & Brunch

Easy30 min

Eggs poached in a smoky, spiced tomato sauce — a one-pan breakfast that feeds a crowd.

Dips & Spreads

Easy45 min

Charred eggplant beaten with tahini and lemon into the most irresistible, smoky dip imaginable.

Mains

Medium4 hrs

Fall-apart tender lamb, braised low and slow with aromatic spices and caramelised vegetables.

Desserts & Baking

Medium55 min

Moist, golden, and faintly honeyed — a simple cake that tastes far more luxurious than it looks.

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Honest recipes from a passionate home kitchen — cooked with love, shared with joy.

ILHAN KAYA

Duygu Sokak 20K
34540 Çatalca / İstanbul
Türkiye

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