Name: Göcek Ocakbaşı
Address: Göcek, Turgut Özal Cd. 13/A, 48310 Fethiye/Muğla, Türkiye, Fethiye/Muğla, Türkiye
Telephone: 0531 592 36 33
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.3

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<p>Adana kebap is a popular skewered meat dish named after one of the most famous kebab cities in the country, Adana. This kebab is made with ground lamb and tail fat that are kneaded together with garlic, onion, paprika, and hot red pepper flakes, giving it a deep red color and a spicy flavor. The whole concoction is typically placed around large and flat metal skewers, then grilled. Once it's done, the grilled meat is traditionally served on a platter over flatbreads, peppers, and tomatoes, or stuffed into pita bread along with a salad consisting of parsley and red onions. Before the pita is rolled, the meat is usually topped with roasted chilies, salt, cumin, and sumac. It is recommended to pair Adana kebap with <em>ayran &ndash; </em>a slightly salty, yogurt-based beverage or şalgam, a non-alcoholic fermented beverage made from vegetables and red carrots. </p>

Adana kebap

Acılı Ezme is a vibrant, spicy vegetable salad and dip that is ubiquitous in Turkish kebab houses and grilled meat restaurants (ocakbaşı). The name roughly translates to 'spicy mashed' dish, referring to the traditional method of preparation where vegetables are finely chopped or mashed together to create a cohesive, salsa-like texture. It acts as an appetizing starter, designed to wake up the palate before the arrival of rich, fatty meats.

The core ingredients of Acılı Ezme are ripe tomatoes, green peppers (often spicy), onions, garlic, and parsley. However, the secret to its depth lies in the dressing and seasonings. A mixture of pepper paste (biber salçası), pomegranate molasses (nar ekşisi), olive oil, varying amounts of hot red pepper flakes (pul biber or isot), sumac, and dried mint is massaged into the vegetables. Some variations might include walnuts for crunch or a splash of lemon juice for extra brightness.

Preparation requires patience and skill with a knife; using a food processor is often frowned upon as it can turn the vegetables into a watery mush. Hand-chopping ensures that each vegetable retains its identity while contributing to the collective flavor profile. The result is a dish that hits every flavor note: sweet from the tomatoes and onions, sour from the pomegranate molasses, savory from the salça, and unmistakably spicy.

Served cold, Acılı Ezme is typically eaten with warm, puffy lavash bread or pita. It is not just a condiment but a standalone meze that showcases the freshness of Turkish produce and the mastery of spice balancing.

Acılı ezme

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Sıcacık servis adanın tadını ve malzemenin genelini çok beğendim. Yağ kıyma oranı çok iyiydi. Açısı kendini belli ediyordu. 10 puan alabilecekken tuz oranının çokluğu nedeniyle puan kırdım. Şefe önerim tuzu bayağı bir azaltması.

Çok kaliteli bir meze olmuş. Salatalıkları rendelemek yerine ince ince doğrayan ustamız kuru cacığın hakkını vermiş. Mükemmel bir eşlikçi meze, her masaya uygun kesinlikle deneyin

İlk defa denediğim ve duyduğum bir meze. Patlıcan., yoğurt, tahin yoğunluklu bir meze. Güzel ferah bir tadı var. Arar mıyım? Bilemedim…

Güzel bir başlangıç oldu. Yanında gelen sıcacık lavaş ekmeği tadı zirveye çıkardı. Soğan oranı biraz daha az olabilirdi ama yeterince güzel. Suyu yok denecek kadar az, malzemeler güzel doğranmış. Öneririm

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