What’s It Like Living Slow in Kastamonu?

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What’s It Like Living Slow in Kastamonu? Ever wondered what slow living in Turkey really looks (and tastes) like? In this episode, I take you to Devrekani — a quiet town in Kastamonu’s Mid-Black Sea region, where time slows down, food is still made from scratch, and every meal tells a story. We cook and share authentic Turkish home dishes like spicy chicken with potatoes, buttery rice pilaf, homemade cookies, and picnic food from my family’s village table. We also taste local specialties — kuyu kebabı, etli ekmek, and the refreshing eğşi drink made from apples and plums. Between these meals, we visit the town market, have tea at the square, and enjoy the simple moments that define small-town life in Türkiye. If you love Turkish cuisine, culture, or travel, this episode is for you. 📌Recipes I mentioned in the video: Turkish GOZLEME Flat Bread With Eggplant 😍 VEGAN Filling! https://youtu.be/b8gU0wIiuAc Rice Pilav: https://youtu.be/fup5awHj2Mk Chicken Drumstick With Potato: https://youtu.be/SmFcoc8qQo0 Classic Turkish Style Cake | Anne Keki | Turkish Mama's Cake https://youtu.be/pYmoTYsYROI 🎬 Chapters 00:00 Intro — Life slows down in Devrekani 02:53 Turkish Oven Chicken & Potato – Homemade Lunch with Family 04:16 Trying Traditional Kuyu Kebab and Local Drink Eğşi 05:48 Village Picnic in Devrekani – Homemade Cookies, Köfte, and Dolma 09:20 Exploring the Local Market in a Turkish Town 10:45 Afternoon tea & homemade cake 13:00 Eating Gözleme & Etli Ekmek – Classic Turkish Street Foods 15:13 Making Raw Kızılcık (Cornelian Cherry) Marmalade with My Mom 17:02 Turkish Breakfast & Coffee with Relatives in the Village 19:22 Spring water, reflections, and goodbye 💬 Watch next: 🍽 What Turkish People Eat in a Day — Black Sea Edition https://youtu.be/msLwDu18kKA 🏙 Can I Live Away from Istanbul? Kastamonu Travel & Food https://youtu.be/NIF1v4QtNLU ⛴️ AMASRA: Beautiful Turkish Town In The Black Sea https://youtu.be/p8zWcz7ilqI 🌿The Life In Turkish Village, Farm & Small Town Kastamonu https://youtu.be/e1XxK_pT3-g Ingredients For Chicken Drumstick With Potato: For Marine: 1 kilogram or 7-8 chicken drumsticks Each tsp of red pepper flakes "pul biber", black pepper, oregano, curry Full 1 tbsp tomato paste 2 cloves of garlic About 3-4 tbsp vegetable oil For Potatoes and Green Peppers: And 3-4 potatoes 3-4 green peppers Some water to cook Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwVIj-OqEjXNqKpItChRrMQ/join ►SUBSCRIBE ► ►► https://bit.ly/3iirrRC ►FOLLOW ME FROM INSTAGRAM ► ►► http://instagram.com/turkishfoodtravel ►MY WEBSITE ► ►►http://www.turkishfoodtravel.com ► Facebook: ► ►► https://fb.me/turkishfoodtravel ► Don't forget to subscribe and press the notification button: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwVIj-OqEjXNqKpItChRrMQ?sub_confirmation=1