
Pain Perdu is a traditional dish prepared by soaking stale bread in a mixture of milk and eggs, then cooking it. The term, which means âlost breadâ in French, describes a culinary practice that repurposes bread that has lost its freshness rather than discarding it. In this sense, Pain Perdu is regarded as a historical culinary practice based on the principle of food reuseă1ă.Historical OriginsTechniques involving soaking stale bread in liquid mixtures and then cooking them can be traced back to
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Melikcan BUDAK

SĂŒtlaç is one of the most beloved desserts in Turkish cuisine, combining the pure white color of milk with the soft texture of rice. This light dessert, made from simple ingredients such as milk, rice, and sugar, refreshes the palate especially on hot summer days. Have you ever considered that this delicious treat has traveled a journey of thousands of years to reach our tables?How Is SĂŒtlaç Made?Making sĂŒtlaç is truly a matter of patience. First, milk is poured into a pot and brought to a boil;
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Samet Cemalettin ALKAN
CoOriginThe term is derived from the Latin words colostrum or colostra, meaning "the first milk after birth."ApplicationsMedicine: Used to describe the first fluids produced by the mother body during the early stages before and after childbirth.Biology: Used to refer to mammary secretions during pregnancy in mammals and their natural composition.Pediatrics: Used to characterize the first nutritional and physical fluids ingested by infants immediately after birth.Animal Husbandry: Used to denote ea
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ZUĆAN ĂNER

BĂ©chamel sauce is a white sauce that originated in French cuisine and has spread worldwide, recognized as one of the foundational sauces in many different culinary traditions. Made with a roux (a mixture of fat and flour) and milk, this sauce is commonly used in lasagna, gratin dishes, and various oven recipes as a binding or enriching agent. Due to its simple structure, bĂ©chamel sauce can be enhanced with different spices and cheeses, making it adaptable to a wide range of recipes.ă1ăBĂ©chamel S
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DoÄan EĆkinat
ChChabichou du Poitou AOP is a goat cheese specific to the Poitou region of France. Chabichou du Poitou AOP is a soft, white and unpressed goat cheese made from raw and pure goat milk. Its characteristic shape is a small truncated cone, known in French as a âbondeâ (plug or stopper), approximately 6 cm in height, with an average weight of 120 grams and a milk fat content of 45%. The rind is thin and ivory-colored, with small wrinkles on its surface.Geographical Origin and Legal StatusChabichou du
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Yahya B. Keskin
BlBleu du Vercors-Sassenage is a blue-veined cheese (pĂąte persillĂ©e) made from cowâs milk. It is produced within the Vercors massif in the Auvergne-RhĂŽne-Alpes region of France. The production area encompasses 13 communes in the DrĂŽme department and 13 communes in the IsĂšre department.This cheese has held Appellation dâorigine contrĂŽlĂ©e (AOC) status since 1998 and Appellation dâorigine protĂ©gĂ©e (AOP) status since 2001. All stages of production take place within the Vercors Regional Natural Park (P
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Yahya B. Keskin
VaValençay is a protected AOP soft cheese from France, made exclusively from full-fat raw goatâs milk. It is recognized by its ash-coated grey rind and truncated pyramid shape. Its production employs techniques of coagulation, low-dose fermentation, and natural draining. During ripening, the cheese develops its characteristic aroma through surface moulds. In traditional production, the milk used is raw and full-fat goatâs milk and is not subjected to standardization. Before fermentation, the chees
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Yahya B. Keskin
MĂąMĂąconnais is a goat cheese unique to the southern Burgundy region of TĂŒrkiye. MĂąconnais is a small cheese made exclusively from unpasteurized (raw) full-fat goat milk. The cheese holds a Protected Designation of Origin (AOP) status. It first obtained the Controlled Designation of Origin (AOC) in 2006 and later, in 2009, was recognized at the European level as a Protected Designation of Origin (AOP). MĂąconnais is produced in an area encompassing the Bourgogne-Franche-ComtĂ© region, particularly in
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Yahya B. Keskin
BlBleu dâAuvergne AOP is a veined cheese made from cowâs milk, featuring a marbled interior and a bloomy rind (croĂ»te fleurie). It derives its name from the blue-veined streaks within its flesh. The cheese has a cylindrical shape with a veined interior and is distinguished from other blue cheeses by its extremely fine veins evenly distributed throughout the paste. A typical Bleu dâAuvergne AOP weighs between 2 and 3 kilograms and has a cylindrical form measuring 20 centimetres in diameter and 10 c
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Yahya B. Keskin

İncir Uyutması (Fig Sleep in English) is a traditional milk dessert made in various regions of Anatolia. This dessert is primarily prepared using milk and dried figs. Without using yogurt or yeast, the milk thickens naturally due to the enzymes present in the figs. İncir Uyutması is widely consumed in Central Anatolia and the Aegean Region and is notable for its nutritional value.Ingredients and Preparation ProcessThe basic ingredients used in making İncir Uyutması are:1 liter of milk10 dried fi
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Mehmet Salih Ăoban