16 Reviews of Turkish Cacik

From: Missy Wombat

On Jul 12, 2004

Very nice refreshing dish and a good way of serving cucumber. The chilling in the fridge is important and the time allows the flavours to develop.

From: mianbao

On Apr 10, 2005

I made this today to offset some very spicy food, and it functioned well. I think mine was probably a little more "chewy" because I used Japanese cucumbers, and didn't peel or seed them. It's still very good. Next time I think I will try it with fresh mint. Thank you very much for posting this recipe.

From: tigrrboxer

On Feb 8, 2005

Yum - one of my favorites. But I prefer thyme in mine! Incidentally, the more garlic, the better...

From: Turkish Delight

On Nov 11, 2004

I prefer it with fresh mint and coriander, finely chopped.

From: The Jenya

On Jan 29, 2007

I have found that some fresh dill or mint gives this an extra something. Plus my Turkish boyfriend suggested it to be completely true to form.

From: Christy5

On Nov 2, 2005

We had a salad supper at church and I made this for one of my dishes. We absolutely loved it. It was well received and everyone commented on how refreshing and soothing it was. DH ate the leftovers and I have added to our regular lineup. It is soooo much better than the mayo based cucumber salads normally made. Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to having with some Tandoori.

From: Chef floWer

On Sep 5, 2006

My parents are Cypriot Turks and its a dish they were taught when they were children. I often make it when we have a BBQ's as a sauce for the lamb or chicken. My husband & daughter love the refreshing flavours. I drizzle olive oil and place a small fresh mint on the top for garnish.

From: Ethan UK

On Jun 11, 2005

Hi - just a comment... this seemed awfully familiar to me and I felt I knew this by another name although it took me a few moments to recall (and get the spelling right!) - but this is also known as Tzatziki - a traditional Greek recipe as well as Turkish. None too surprising given the interactions and a few battles between the Greeks and Turks over the centuries. Also worth a recipe search on 'Tzatziki' as they are so incredibly similar.

From: Semra22

On May 20, 2005

This has long been one of my favorites (I'm Turkish too) and your recipe is a very good one! The longer it sits in the fridge, the better it tastes. Sometimes I also like to add a little bit of lemon juice (about a tablespoon), or some fresh dill, as well.

From: Stardustannie

On May 30, 2007

YUM! I made this to go with Chef Flower's Turkish Cypriot Fried Meatballs - Kibrisli Kofte /. It really complimented the dish wonderfully. I didn't feel the need to add any of the water and omitted the oil.I also enjoy it served as a dip with grilled greek flat bread. Thanks so much for sharing. This is something that is really loved in our house and will be made often!