Turkish Fire: Street food and barbecue from the wild heart of Turkey

Drawing on Sevtap's rich heritage, from her father's charmed boyhood in Ankara, Turkey, to her own immigration to Australia, Turkish Fire brings to life the everyday verve and passion for food that the people of her homeland possess. With a focus on authentic street food and barbecue, Turkish Fire transports the reader to the bustling metropolis of Ankara and its surrounds. Herbs, spice, fresh produce and good company: these are the foundation of the perfect Turkish meal. With recipes for morning, noon and night, as well as salads, sides and sweets, Sevtap will show the reader how to eat their way through the day, Turkish-style: from fluffy bulgur pilaf to meltingly tender yoghurt-cooked lamb shoulder and moreish cherry bread pudding. Every meal is packed with wholesome goodness, and exotic flavours!

Born in Turkey, Sevtap Yuce loved food so much that she started cooking when she was eight years old. As an adult, she trained in the kitchen with international cookbook and television personality Bill Granger at his iconic cafe Bills. Looking for a quieter life, Sevtap opened her own cafe, The Beechwood Cafe, which quickly became a must-visit venue for foodies. This is Sevtap’s third book.