Quince – a fruit worth waiting for
At this time of year, the markets are full of strange yellow fruit that look like a weirdly big and lumpy apple or a mis-shaped pear. They are neither apple nor pear but quince, a fruit in their own right. The quince The quince (ayva in Turkish) is a relative of the apple and pear and […]
Recipe: Ayva Reçeli (Quince Jam)
The Quince harvest in Turkey begins in September, and the fruit is available throughout winter, and varieties like Esme (which is the variety you will most commonly find in Fethiye) are good until the end of March. However, the best season for fresh quince is considered the period from October to December. If you like […]