Comments on: Recipe: Imam Bayildi and Help From a “Little Greek Cookbook” http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2008/01/15/recipe-imam-bayildi-and-help-from-a-%e2%80%9clittle-greek-cookbook%e2%80%9d Use the ingredients you have on hand to make delicious dishes. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:24:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Left Over Queen » Blog Archive » Best of 2008 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2008/01/15/recipe-imam-bayildi-and-help-from-a-%e2%80%9clittle-greek-cookbook%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-104586 The Left Over Queen » Blog Archive » Best of 2008 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:29:52 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2008/01/15/recipe-imam-bayildi-and-help-from-a-%e2%80%9clittle-greek-cookbook%e2%80%9d/#comment-104586 [...] Imam Bayildi [...] [...] Imam Bayildi [...]

]]> By: Kaykat http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2008/01/15/recipe-imam-bayildi-and-help-from-a-%e2%80%9clittle-greek-cookbook%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-17788 Kaykat Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:03:50 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2008/01/15/recipe-imam-bayildi-and-help-from-a-%e2%80%9clittle-greek-cookbook%e2%80%9d/#comment-17788 I've heard the same story that Mary mentioned. I've cooked Imam Bayildi a few times, it is an eternal favourite - I discovered the recipe in one of my vegetarian cookbooks and was totally taken with the name :) I’ve heard the same story that Mary mentioned.

I’ve cooked Imam Bayildi a few times, it is an eternal favourite – I discovered the recipe in one of my vegetarian cookbooks and was totally taken with the name :)

]]> By: Mary in LA http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2008/01/15/recipe-imam-bayildi-and-help-from-a-%e2%80%9clittle-greek-cookbook%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-16960 Mary in LA Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:48:49 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2008/01/15/recipe-imam-bayildi-and-help-from-a-%e2%80%9clittle-greek-cookbook%e2%80%9d/#comment-16960 I'm glad you liked it! :-) There's a variant of the story online here: http:// everything2.com / index.pl? node_id=1251704 (I put spaces in the link in case your blog software is allergic to URLs.) In this version, the girl is the daughter of an olive oil merchant (which also helps explain the olive oil as part of the dowry). I've bookmarked your site. I'll be back soon! I’m glad you liked it! :-)

There’s a variant of the story online here:
http:// everything2.com / index.pl? node_id=1251704
(I put spaces in the link in case your blog software is allergic to URLs.) In this version, the girl is the daughter of an olive oil merchant (which also helps explain the olive oil as part of the dowry).

I’ve bookmarked your site. I’ll be back soon!

]]> By: The Leftover Queen http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2008/01/15/recipe-imam-bayildi-and-help-from-a-%e2%80%9clittle-greek-cookbook%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-16889 The Leftover Queen Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:54:10 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2008/01/15/recipe-imam-bayildi-and-help-from-a-%e2%80%9clittle-greek-cookbook%e2%80%9d/#comment-16889 What a great story, Mary! I like that! What a great story, Mary! I like that!

]]> By: Mary in LA http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2008/01/15/recipe-imam-bayildi-and-help-from-a-%e2%80%9clittle-greek-cookbook%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-16876 Mary in LA Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:58:35 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2008/01/15/recipe-imam-bayildi-and-help-from-a-%e2%80%9clittle-greek-cookbook%e2%80%9d/#comment-16876 I heard the story as a tale of Persia: A certain imam was to marry a girl who, among her many other virtues, was a very good cook. She made one eggplant dish that was his absolute favorite. The imam asked the girl's father to pay her dowry in the olive oil required for the dish, so that she could cook it for him every day. The marriage took place, and the imam's new father-in-law sent the bride's dowry in the form of huge jars of olive oil. The first evening the imam's favorite dish was waiting for him when he came home, just as liked it. Likewise the second evening. On the third evening, he was surprised to find that the eggplant dish had not been prepared. "Alas, my lord!" said his new bride. "The first two nights' dishes have used up all the oil!" Whereupon he fainted from the shock. I don't have a source for this at the moment, but I'll see if it's in one of my cookbooks. Great site, by the way! I heard the story as a tale of Persia:

A certain imam was to marry a girl who, among her many other virtues, was a very good cook. She made one eggplant dish that was his absolute favorite. The imam asked the girl’s father to pay her dowry in the olive oil required for the dish, so that she could cook it for him every day. The marriage took place, and the imam’s new father-in-law sent the bride’s dowry in the form of huge jars of olive oil. The first evening the imam’s favorite dish was waiting for him when he came home, just as liked it. Likewise the second evening. On the third evening, he was surprised to find that the eggplant dish had not been prepared. “Alas, my lord!” said his new bride. “The first two nights’ dishes have used up all the oil!” Whereupon he fainted from the shock.

I don’t have a source for this at the moment, but I’ll see if it’s in one of my cookbooks.

Great site, by the way!

]]> By: The Leftover Queen http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2008/01/15/recipe-imam-bayildi-and-help-from-a-%e2%80%9clittle-greek-cookbook%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-16731 The Leftover Queen Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:14:20 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2008/01/15/recipe-imam-bayildi-and-help-from-a-%e2%80%9clittle-greek-cookbook%e2%80%9d/#comment-16731 I hear that Banu! Yes, Windy, this is a great recipe! You know I never usually salt my eggplants all tthat often either - I don't think I have enough patience! That recipe that your mom made sounds great! I hear that Banu!

Yes, Windy, this is a great recipe! You know I never usually salt my eggplants all tthat often either – I don’t think I have enough patience! That recipe that your mom made sounds great!

]]> By: Windy http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2008/01/15/recipe-imam-bayildi-and-help-from-a-%e2%80%9clittle-greek-cookbook%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-16664 Windy Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:54:25 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2008/01/15/recipe-imam-bayildi-and-help-from-a-%e2%80%9clittle-greek-cookbook%e2%80%9d/#comment-16664 Wow! Seems easy enough to make it! I never knew that one needs to salt eggplants before cooking until I've seen Gordon Ramsay mentioned it on telly. I remember my mom used to cut it and stewed it with beef mince and soy sauce, or even just steamed it and ate it just like that! Maybe, sadly, we could only get the proper eggplants from farm market! :( Wow! Seems easy enough to make it!

I never knew that one needs to salt eggplants before cooking until I’ve seen Gordon Ramsay mentioned it on telly. I remember my mom used to cut it and stewed it with beef mince and soy sauce, or even just steamed it and ate it just like that! Maybe, sadly, we could only get the proper eggplants from farm market! :(

]]> By: BaL(Banu) http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2008/01/15/recipe-imam-bayildi-and-help-from-a-%e2%80%9clittle-greek-cookbook%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-16565 BaL(Banu) Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:04:47 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2008/01/15/recipe-imam-bayildi-and-help-from-a-%e2%80%9clittle-greek-cookbook%e2%80%9d/#comment-16565 Yes maybe confused... No matter what it was :) The dish is soooo delicious, and healthy :D Yes maybe confused… No matter what it was :) The dish is soooo delicious, and healthy :D

]]> By: The Leftover Queen http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2008/01/15/recipe-imam-bayildi-and-help-from-a-%e2%80%9clittle-greek-cookbook%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-16563 The Leftover Queen Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:44:04 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2008/01/15/recipe-imam-bayildi-and-help-from-a-%e2%80%9clittle-greek-cookbook%e2%80%9d/#comment-16563 Hi Ivy, Well I do like all those other foods you metioned, but I would like to try something different than what I am used to, that is the joy of eating while traveling. Hi Banu, Yes, it is funny that the Turkish name for this dish ends up in a Greek cookbook, but you know what? I am sure there is a reason. Maybe the author is confused, perhaps the first time she had the dish it was called Imam Bayildi? Who knows why these things happen. But is sure is interesting! Hi Ivy, Well I do like all those other foods you metioned, but I would like to try something different than what I am used to, that is the joy of eating while traveling.

Hi Banu, Yes, it is funny that the Turkish name for this dish ends up in a Greek cookbook, but you know what? I am sure there is a reason. Maybe the author is confused, perhaps the first time she had the dish it was called Imam Bayildi? Who knows why these things happen. But is sure is interesting!

]]> By: BaL(Banu) http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2008/01/15/recipe-imam-bayildi-and-help-from-a-%e2%80%9clittle-greek-cookbook%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-16500 BaL(Banu) Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:13:41 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2008/01/15/recipe-imam-bayildi-and-help-from-a-%e2%80%9clittle-greek-cookbook%e2%80%9d/#comment-16500 Jenn so lovely to see Imam Bayildi. I do like this dish, too. But "Imam Bayildi" is a Turkish name itself. I had been so shocked when I first saw this dish in a Greek Cookbook with it's Turkish name :)))) So I wasn't in a day dream as I see it here, too :))) Jenn so lovely to see Imam Bayildi. I do like this dish, too. But “Imam Bayildi” is a Turkish name itself. I had been so shocked when I first saw this dish in a Greek Cookbook with it’s Turkish name :) ))) So I wasn’t in a day dream as I see it here, too :) ))

]]> By: Ivy http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2008/01/15/recipe-imam-bayildi-and-help-from-a-%e2%80%9clittle-greek-cookbook%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-16399 Ivy Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:13:32 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2008/01/15/recipe-imam-bayildi-and-help-from-a-%e2%80%9clittle-greek-cookbook%e2%80%9d/#comment-16399 I am not really sure if it will be easy or not. These restaurants are nowhere near the places the tourists visit. In the tourist places you will find moussakas, gyros, souvlaki, etc. I think if you ask around you'll find them. I am not really sure if it will be easy or not. These restaurants are nowhere near the places the tourists visit. In the tourist places you will find moussakas, gyros, souvlaki, etc. I think if you ask around you’ll find them.

]]> By: The Leftover Queen http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2008/01/15/recipe-imam-bayildi-and-help-from-a-%e2%80%9clittle-greek-cookbook%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-16380 The Leftover Queen Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:34:32 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2008/01/15/recipe-imam-bayildi-and-help-from-a-%e2%80%9clittle-greek-cookbook%e2%80%9d/#comment-16380 Hi Matin! Isn't it great to have this food passion, even as a child. I love that so many of my blogging friends can relate to that! Yes, Sylvia, it is quite delicious! Thanks. Deb, Greek cookery is wonderful. Once you get hooked there is just no going back! It is wonderful that we have all these great resources in the blogging world on different types of cuisines. I think it is great. Me too, Maryann! Thanks! Hi Tanna! Thanks! I know I love that little story too. Hi Ivy, my understanding is that there is quite a ot of similarity between the cuisines of Greece and Turkey (at least to the restaurants and friends' homes that I have been to), which makes sense since they are so near to each other geographically. Well certainly when I go to visit Greece I will want to go where the locals eat! Will it be hard to find those places not speaking Greek? Hi Suzana - it is a great little book! You should try it - it is delicious! Hi Matin! Isn’t it great to have this food passion, even as a child. I love that so many of my blogging friends can relate to that!

Yes, Sylvia, it is quite delicious! Thanks.

Deb, Greek cookery is wonderful. Once you get hooked there is just no going back! It is wonderful that we have all these great resources in the blogging world on different types of cuisines. I think it is great.

Me too, Maryann! Thanks!

Hi Tanna! Thanks! I know I love that little story too.

Hi Ivy, my understanding is that there is quite a ot of similarity between the cuisines of Greece and Turkey (at least to the restaurants and friends’ homes that I have been to), which makes sense since they are so near to each other geographically. Well certainly when I go to visit Greece I will want to go where the locals eat! Will it be hard to find those places not speaking Greek?

Hi Suzana – it is a great little book! You should try it – it is delicious!

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