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At Fairies’ Cuisine, we explore the deeper meaning of food—how it connects us to memory, place, and rhythm. Through stories of seasonal dishes, preservation methods, and forgotten flavours, we uncover the quiet rituals behind traditional recipes shaped by the kitchens of Istanbul and the Eastern Mediterranean. Alongside these reflections, we offer gentle guidance for modern cooks looking to plan, preserve, and build a kitchen rhythm rooted in tradition.
Fairies’ Cuisine invites you on a journey to return to intuitive living, one meal at a time.

How a Nomadic Staple Became the Yogurt in Your Fridge
Before it was a health trend, yogurt was medicine, snack, and staple: fermented on horseback, shared across empires, and still echoing in every spoonful today.

Yoğurt and Dairy in Turkish Culture: An Introduction
Fresh milk was sacred for Turkic nomads, but its true magic lay in its transformation into a variety of products that could sustain them through the harshest of climates in…