How to Smile & Make Tortellini (Turkish)

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How to Smile & Make Tortellini (Turkish)

I'm stranded in Turkey after 3500 km. on my bicycle and today I visited a restaurant to learn more about the Turkish dumplings "Manti": beef tortellinis served with yoghurt and red pepper sauce.

Mr. Food-Traveler Pedersen

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This portion serves 4

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Find a tortellini restauant to get inspired...

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Walk in, smile, use body language, smile, use more body language and find yourself suddenly folding dumplings together with a muslim on the 2nd floor...

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Turkish food-art!

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The young girl cries if she dosen't get tortellini or chocolate. I totally understand.

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It is SO hard to wait for Turkish manti tortellini!

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Before heading home to cook yourself, take a photo with the bosses. It makes them both happy and proud. Smile. Cute moms ;) Yes she tries to steal my tortellini bag!

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Let's start: combine your flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Add your eggs (can be made without) and water. Use 'em hands, my dear. Form a soft dough. You know how to do this.

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Work, work, work. Use 'em muscles! Cover and rest for 30 minutes.

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You try to get a picture of two booties but you fail. They start smiling... You smile back! Everything is fine...

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I like this Turkish smile a lot. Her name is Ekin.

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While the dough is resting: have a look around a Turkish home. This for example is a beautiful shelf.

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Kitchen-love always adds something extra to your food. So don't hold it back!

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Chop it, cry, chop more, cry more. Keep 'em eyes open... Add!

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Dried mint & chili - always chili. It makes you sweat - we like. Keep your eyes open a bit longer...

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Mix meat, onion, mint leaves, chili, salt & pepper. Stop crying.

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There you go. A hungry Turk in the background.

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Get ready to roll out that dough! Find a long stick. Now we are talking.

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Be prepared for a serious piece of work now. Welcome to the factory. Forgetting to smile is a common mistake at this stage...

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But try anyway, okay?

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Close-up beef Manti cam. . .

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How the pros are folding Mantis.

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Uncooked babies. Aren't they adorable?

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Cook 'em for like 20-25 min.

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Find your yogi yogi. Fat or not. It's all up to you!

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Make a quick sauce: heat oil, fry garlic and red pepper - add salt and favorite spices. Done. OR: buy you favorite sauce :)

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Serving option 1: mix yogi, sauce and tortellinis.

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Option 2: Serve it with yoghurt and red pepper paste on top. Eat it on a sunny terrace among your freshly laundered clothes :) Turkey, I think I love you.

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Continue the good vibes with a cold beer and some Turkish karaoke with your dinner-mates.

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Eventually head out in the warm night and invite 'em tortellinis for a dance or two. Smile. Tortellini makes you happy.

You're Done

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Mr. Food-Traveler Pedersen

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I'm a danish world explorer for four years now. I combine both culture, traveling and food into recipes by meeting up with chefs from all over the world!

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2 Cups Flour

1 ½ Teaspoons Salt

2 Eggs

Water as needed

2 Onions

½ Pounds Beef

Salt & pepper

Garlic (sauce)

8 Ounces Plain yogurt (sauce)

3 Tablespoons Vegetable oil (sauce)

1 Red pepper (sauce)

I love Manti and I love your guides too. You are the first person that I have chosen to follow, so keep up the good work.

Erdim Koz 2 weeks ago

@AlysonHames: you are lovely! Well i might end up in Egypt - we'll see. I just booked a flight to Lebanon. Should be awesome! I really like your ideas - I will for sure consider how to make a guide about my travels. For me it has become a lifestyle, so it could be fun and challenging trying to squeeze it in to a Snapguide! Keep following and I will hope to keep you entertained.

Mr. Food-Traveler Pedersen (author) 10 months ago

I would love to see some dishes from Egypt but things there are not so calm right now. I would love to see a guide about how you travel. You seem to be able to go anywhere you please, maybe show us a day in your life or possibly tips on traveling around the globe. Your attitude and the places you're going is my main goal in life. To just be happy and see how other people around the world live their lives. Again, thank you for your guides I had slightly forgotten my traveling passion in the midst of working too much.

Alyson Hames 10 months ago

@Catlima: this is what a great comment is about, happy readers thanking for your post. I can't be more happy. To me life is about enjoying. I will travel to Libanon and Jordan next week - hope to make some guides that makes you smile. Thanks. T

Mr. Food-Traveler Pedersen (author) 10 months ago

@christinabekaroglu: you should be very proud. Turkey is simply just amazing. And your family here is for sure the best people in the world. Turks are like that by nature some how. I hope U get the chance one day, till then I will keep posting inviting guides from your 2nd country. Thanks for your comment. Have fun. T

Mr. Food-Traveler Pedersen (author) 10 months ago

This is what this great app is about, happy people cooking great food. You definitely seem to be enjoying life. Keep it up and post some more recipes. X

Cat Lima 10 months ago

I'm so proud to say that this is my culture. I've never been to Turkey, but I have a lot of family there. I have a bit of Turkey here in the US, but nothing like your experience. 😌

Christina Bekaroglu 10 months ago

@Alyson: we have to work some times and then it is just amazing with this option to share experiences from all over the globe. If you ever get th chance Turkey is highly recommended. Btw are there some place you really want to see food guides from? I will try to make your wish come true :) /Food Traveler

Mr. Food-Traveler Pedersen (author) 10 months ago

@Allicious: Turkey is just a wonderful country. As a dane I would say it is the closest very different country :) happy you enjoy 'em guides ;) /Food Traveler

Mr. Food-Traveler Pedersen (author) 10 months ago

@Lisa: for sure a great time. I don't know where to head next - any suggestions? Bon appetit and thanks for your comment. /Food Traveler

Mr. Food-Traveler Pedersen (author) 10 months ago

Well I'm from Wisconsin and my summer is all work. Can't imagine being where you are, it must be absolutely wonderful.

Alyson Hames 10 months ago

Great ! You r lucky to be in Turkey 😍 thanx 4 sharing these amazing guides

Allicious ! 10 months ago

Awesome! Looks like you're having a great time. Can't wait to try these!

Lisa Trifiro 10 months ago

Hi @Alison. You can't believe how happy such a comment makes me. Never stop making these comments ;) and it sounds just amazing to be able to make you smile. Hope you are having a great summer(?) Where are U from?

Mr. Food-Traveler Pedersen (author) 10 months ago

Never stop making these guides! Truly inspiring, just absolutely wonderful! Your guides always leave me with a huge smile on my face. Thank you.

Alyson Hames 10 months ago

Be first to comment on Step 1.

Be first to comment on Step 2.

... Smile instead :)

Mr. Food-Traveler Pedersen (author) 10 months ago

Why did you mention that I mentioned her religion? Interesting...

Mr. Food-Traveler Pedersen (author) 10 months ago