Day 22 Iftar Menu
On Day 22, we're entering the final week of Ramadan. Alhamdulillah! We've put together a delicious and impressive iftar menu worthy of this last week, featuring Tarhana Soup with ground meat, Chicken with Artichokes, Bulgur Pilaf with Barley Şehriye, and the Ottoman-era syrup dessert Şambaba.
On Day 22, we're entering the final week of Ramadan. Thanks be to God, alhamdulillah! We've prepared a delicious iftar menu for you for the first day of the last week. We built this iftar menu around a wonderful braised dish perfect for artichoke season — Chicken with Artichokes. We open our fast beforehand with Tarhana Soup (tarhana çorbası) made with ground meat. We continue with Bulgur Pilaf with Barley Şehriye (arpa şehriyeli bulgur pilavı), specially chosen for the final week. And to complete this feast, we selected Şambaba — a syrup-soaked dessert that is a true Ottoman-era iftar classic. Enjoy!
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THE BEST WITH GROUND MEAT
If you haven't tried tarhana soup with ground meat, you won't believe how much flavor it adds! Even those who don't normally enjoy tarhana soup will love it — trust us!
FOR THE RECIPE: Tarhana Soup with Ground Meat
IN SEASON
For the first day of the final week, we built our iftar menu around a wonderful braised dish that brings vegetables and meat together — and is even more delicious when artichokes are in season.
FOR THE RECIPE: Chicken with Artichokes
BETTER THAN PLAIN RICE PILAF
Alongside the chicken, we're serving one of the most flavorful iftar pilaf options — a delicious bulgur pilaf. If you haven't tried barley şehriye (Turkish orzo) with bulgur pilaf, this iftar is the perfect time!
FOR THE RECIPE: Bulgur Pilaf with Barley Şehriye
A SHOWSTOPPER
Şambaba was a beloved dessert in Ottoman times and is now also a star among street food treats. It's a gorgeous syrup-soaked dessert that's as stunning to look at as it is to eat!
FOR THE RECIPE: Şambaba
MAY YOUR TABLE BE FULL OF ABUNDANCE AND BLESSINGS...
