I’m going to tell you a story; it’s about food. I’m going to tell you a story; it’s about food.

Word has it that; Noah (prophet) hears about the enourmous flood. Word has it that; Noah (prophet) hears about the enourmous flood.

He calls about people to anounce this catastrope. Then he builds a large ship with poople who believe him. He calls about people to anounce this catastrope. Then he builds a large ship with poople who believe him.

They take with them enough food that they could need and all the things for human survival. They take with them enough food that they could need and all the things for human survival.

When the flood finishes and water settles, their ship strikes ground. Noah achieves to resque his own and all other’s lives. When the flood finishes and water settles, their ship strikes ground. Noah achieves to resque his own and all other’s lives.

But then they notice a problem; when Noah goes down stairs to the food store, he notices all their food finished. But then they notice a problem; when Noah goes down stairs to the food store, he notices all their food finished.

He openes all food bales and collectes some food; mostly grains into a big boiler. He openes all food bales and collectes some food; mostly grains into a big boiler.

They light a fire and put the boiler on that. They boil all the rest of the food that left in the food bales. They light a fire and put the boiler on that. They boil all the rest of the food that left in the food bales.

This boiled meal is eaten with all the people in the ship and this soup is named of ‘’Aşure’’. This boiled meal is eaten with all the people in the ship and this soup is named of ‘’Aşure’’.

But there are other stories and relatings…

Aşure is a holly celebration food that is common in Anatolia.

Aşure is an Arabic word and it’s pronounced as ’’aşura’’ which means ‘’ten’’ in Arabic. In other words; in Muslims’ calender the first month ‘’Muharrem’’s tenth day. Aşure is an Arabic word and it’s pronounced as ’’aşura’’ which means ‘’ten’’ in Arabic. In other words; in Muslims’ calender the first month ‘’Muharrem’’s tenth day.

Aşure which has become a custom is still being cooked on its date with lots of different ingridents and given to neighbours. Aşure which has become a custom is still being cooked on its date with lots of different ingridents and given to neighbours.

It’s a symbol of abundance and fertility. It’s a symbol of abundance and fertility.

It’s a way of sharing friendship with family, neighbours and relatives. It’s a way of sharing friendship with family, neighbours and relatives.

It’s been cooked for centuries and there are different reciepes for it according to everyone’s taste. It’s been cooked for centuries and there are different reciepes for it according to everyone’s taste.

It’s an energy source and healthy. It’s an energy source and healthy.

It’s main ingridents are; water, wheat, chikpea, sugar, beans and rice. It’s ornamented with for example walnut, pinenut, almonds, sesame, pomegranate and cinnamon. It’s vegetarian as it doesn’t contain any animal products. It’s main ingridents are; water, wheat, chikpea, sugar, beans and rice. It’s ornamented with for example walnut, pinenut, almonds, sesame, pomegranate and cinnamon. It’s vegetarian as it doesn’t contain any animal products.

On the other hand Armenians and Greeks have a similiar custom for cooking aşure. Armenians cook ‘’anuş-abur’’ on 6th of January and Greeks cook ‘’koliva’’ with wheat, dried grapes and honey and give it to people in the church. On the other hand Armenians and Greeks have a similiar custom for cooking aşure. Armenians cook ‘’anuş-abur’’ on 6th of January and Greeks cook ‘’koliva’’ with wheat, dried grapes and honey and give it to people in the church.

How about cooking it together? How about cooking it together?

Here are the ingridents; Here are the ingridents; wheat wheat beans beans chick peas chick peas figs figs sugar sugar Raisins Raisins cloves cloves dried apricots, washed and finely chopped dried apricots, washed and finely chopped Skin of 2 orange, finely chopped Skin of 2 orange, finely chopped For garnishing; crushed walnuts, cinnamon,nuts and pine nuts For garnishing; crushed walnuts, cinnamon,nuts and pine nuts

How to cook it? How to cook it? In the evening, wash wheat/barley and rice, then place them in a pot covered with water. In the evening, wash wheat/barley and rice, then place them in a pot covered with water. Place raisins, dried apricots, chick peas and kidney beans in different bowls and cover them with water. Place raisins, dried apricots, chick peas and kidney beans in different bowls and cover them with water.

The next morning place them in a pot, covered with water and simmer it over low heat, till they are soft. The next morning place them in a pot, covered with water and simmer it over low heat, till they are soft. Repeat the same procedure with chick peas, kidney beans, raisins and chopped orange skins in different pots. Repeat the same procedure with chick peas, kidney beans, raisins and chopped orange skins in different pots.

Then stir in dried apricots, black currants and all the ingredients you cooked to the rice and wheat/barley. Then stir in dried apricots, black currants and all the ingredients you cooked to the rice and wheat/barley. Stir occasionally with a wooden spoon. You can adjust the thickness with adding more hot water. Stir occasionally with a wooden spoon. You can adjust the thickness with adding more hot water.

Finally stir in sugar and cook for 5-10 minutes. Transfer the aşure in small bowls or cups. Then, garnish with pine nuts, crushed walnuts and cinnamon. Finally stir in sugar and cook for 5-10 minutes. Transfer the aşure in small bowls or cups. Then, garnish with pine nuts, crushed walnuts and cinnamon.

Keep Aşure in the fridge; Keep Aşure in the fridge; ENJOY! ENJOY!