And now for something completely different. Not as different as the truly oddball pairings we seem to have been obsessed with recently, but different nonetheless. [level-members]
Turkish food isn’t often thought of as food-friendly in the way that the more classic cuisines of Italy and France are, at least in part because Turkey doesn’t have a terribly large wine industry.
We found this article from the U.K. that includes a number of Turkish recipes. The kebabs looked most interesting to me – kebabs were among my favorites foods during my stay in Turkey 15 or so years ago – and it’s the kind of food that does well with “lesser” wines.
By lesser, I mean lesser in the eyes of the kinds of snobs who view any expression of fruit as being “sweet.” A fruity wine is exactly what’s called for here. I can’t honestly recall any notable wines from my stay in Turkey, but I would certainly seek out a Turkish red to pair with this. Failing that, just about any fruity red should pair nicely.
Enjoy!
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