TASTE GUIDE

Get to know your table

Serving suggestions, storage tips, heritage recipes, and answers to your questions.

GUIDE · 5 MIN READ

What Is Kars Kashar Cheese? Differences Between Aged and Fresh Kashar

How is Kars Kashar cheese made, what are the differences between aged and fresh Kashar, and how should you pair them? A comprehensive guide.

GUIDE · 4 MIN READ

What is Karakovan Honey? How It Differs from Strained Honey and How to Enjoy It

What is Karakovan honey, how is it produced, and how does it differ from strained honey? Can you eat the comb, and how should it be stored? Everything you need to know.

STORAGE · 4 MIN READ

Why Does Honey Crystallize? Is Crystallized Honey Fake?

What causes honey to crystallize (sugar), and is it a sign of fake honey? How do you restore crystallized honey to its liquid state?

GUIDE · 5 MIN READ

Traditional Butter or Clarified Butter? Differences and Culinary Uses

The differences between traditional butter and clarified butter (ghee), which one to use in your cooking, and proper storage methods.

STORAGE · 4 MIN READ

How to Store Cheese: A Guide for Kashar, Göbek, and Blue Cheese

How to store Kashar, belly cheese (Göbek), and blue-veined cheese (Göğermiş)? Ideal fridge temperatures, wrapping techniques, and shelf-life recommendations.

RECIPES · 4 MIN READ

How to Set a Traditional Kars-Style Breakfast Table

Inspirational serving ideas and tips for crafting a lavish, Kars-style breakfast spread with Kashar, raw honey, farm butter, kavurma, and sucuk.

RECIPES · 3 MIN READ

Homemade Noodles with Butter and Walnuts Recipe

How to cook homemade noodles (erişte)? Step-by-step recipe with butter, walnuts, and cheese, complete with culinary tips.