Özlem Warren – författare

‘A gorgeous love letter to Istanbul. I couldn’t love this book more'. Diana Henry‘Özlem has a real talent for delivering her beautiful Turkish recipes to us but making them accessible and easy to make at home without compromising on flavour or authenticity.’ Sabrina Gayhour‘It has always been my dream to visit Istanbul, and I have today, after reading this brilliant cookbook. Recipes and stories from one of the most diverse cities on earth.’ Olia Hercules‘This book is a first-class ticket to the tastiest city in the world, and Özlem is the ultimate guide, taking us around, behind the scenes, and away from the crowds.’ Honey & Co With over 80 delicious, easy-to-make recipes, award-winning author Özlem Warren brings the vibrant and diverse flavours of Istanbul to your home kitchen.Influenced by its geographical position and the many ethnic groups that made the city their home, each in turn contributing to its cuisine, Istanbul’s food is multicultural, delicious and satisfying.From explorations of the city’s famous street food and home-style restaurants to gems from farmers’ markets and patisseries, in this stunning cookbook you can find classics such as Hünkar Begendi (lamb stew over smoked aubergine) and Soganli Menemen (scrambled eggs with tomatoes, peppers and onions), perennial favourites such as Kolay Gözleme (easy gözleme with cheese and spinach), multicultural flavours such as Çerkez Tavugu (Circassian chicken with walnut sauce), crowd-pleasers like Cheat’s Manti, sweet treats such as Sekerpare (semolina cookies in syrup with pistachios) and so much more.

Shortlisted for the 2024 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards.“An absolute feast of Turkish home cooking” – Diana Henry“I absolutely love getting lost in this book. Wonderful recipe after wonderful recipe. You are in excellent hands with Özlem as your guide. The text and stories transport you, while simultaneously making you extremely hungry, for food and discovery alike.” – Joe Woodhouse“Sebze is a celebration of some of Turkey’s most celebrated and most loved vegetable recipes and there is nobody better equipped to share them with us than Özlem.” – Sabrina Ghayour'Sebze' translates as vegetables in Turkish and so this cookbook is a collection of 85 vegetarian recipes celebrating Türkiye (Turkey) and its food.Inspired by thousands of years of rich and diverse culinary heritage, Sebze is a recipe collection built with convenience and flavour in mind, championing popular Turkish classics, along with lesser-known regional specialties, such as Gözleme (Stuffed Flatbreads), Çılbır (Turkish Style Poached Eggs with Garlicky Yoghurt), Beetroot with Walnuts and Pomegranate Molasses, Otlu Tava Böreği (Easy, Herby Pan Börek), Nohut Dürümü (Gaziantep’s Spiced Chickpea Wrap) and more. You will be glad to know there are scrumptious sweet treats in Sebze too, from the Turkish classic milk-based Fırın Sütlç to the luscious Pumpkin and Walnut Baklava – Özlem’s take on the much loved classic.A passionate and skilled advocate for her national cuisine, Özlem will show you how to make meals that you want to – and can – cook, making Sebze the perfect introduction to Turkish food for the home cook.