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Filed by Kate Pounder on 08-08-2007

In smaller Turkish tourist towns, like Pammukale and Patara, it’s usual to eat at your hotel rather than at a restaurant. While this may sound suspiciously like an all-inclusive holiday, it’s actually a great way to try a freshly cooked home meal

Stuffed vegetables, Patara

A Pension menu is usually small and flexible. Our hotels were always happy to make a vegetarian meal - often modifying a dish that they were already serving to other guests. At Zeybek 1 in Patara we tried a delicious plate of mixed stuffed vegetables (”dolma”).

Vegetarian guvec

We also ate a vegetarian version of a classic Turkish casserole called Guvec. This is a hearty dish of mixed vegetables, usually covered in baked cheese. Our Lonely Planet claimed that this was a vegetarian dish, but in restaurants it often contains chicken so make sure you check. Because Pensions make food fresh, you may need to order earlier in the day to allow for cooking time.



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4 Comments posted on "Pension Meals - Home Cooking Heaven"
kumudha on August 8th, 2007 at 5:07 am #

Very useful blog for vegetarian and vegan travelers…

Thanks for the numerous pictures.


Kathryn Elliott on August 8th, 2007 at 9:05 am #

Hi there Kate, how are you and how’s the big trip going? It’s lovely to hear about your vegie adventures overseas. our Turkish meals look GREAT!


kpounder on August 11th, 2007 at 10:56 pm #

Hi Kumudha - thanks for visiting my blog. Glad that you like it. I’ll make sure to check out yours.

Hi Kathryn - we’re doing well. The big trip is fantastic - lots of different places to visit, sights to see and food to try. How have you been? I have just posted about gozleme - was thinking of dedicating it to you and Richard!


khalil on August 19th, 2007 at 11:22 pm #

Hello Andy and sister Kate I am terrebly sorry because Ihave forgotten one of my phone’s numbers I really Imess you and I’d like to be in a contact with you if you don’t minde . I came to Ummayyad Mosque on friday I was waiting for 4 houres but it seems that you have travelled . I wish you the best .

Have a nice time .

khalil


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