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Turkey's magical hangover cure
In an unassuming storefront tucked away on a bustling Istanbul street, an older man was assembling a vividly colourful package of pickles. Drawing from buckets of cauliflower, beetroot, plums and peppers, he mixed them into a plump bundle inside a sturdy, clear plastic bag and sealed them in a pool of their own juices.
Adem Altun, 64, is a third-generation pickle man who has practiced his craft since he was a boy. He operates the original location of Pelit Turşuları in Istanbul’s Kurtuluş neighbourhood, with branches in different pockets of the city. It’s one of a number of classic pickle shops in the city that adhere to decades-old techniques passed down from generation to generation.
“For us, a meal without pickles is not complete. There are pickles on every table. Sometimes this drops in the summer because pickles prefer the cold,” Altun said.
But I wasn’t there to learn about pickles, or to pick up an assorted mix for the dinner table. I’d come to his shop – conveniently located a few blocks away from my apartment – for a different purpose: I’d drunk a little too much the previous night, and a glass of pickle juice is famed as a quick, tasty and natural cure for even the fiercest of headaches.
“In terms of minerals it is very rich,” Altun said, offering an explanation as he served me a glass.
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Monday January 14 2019, @08:53PM
Ms. Ursula K. LeGuin would like a word with you, regarding the Rule of Names. Orally here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwDAn0aBqcc [youtube.com] Written summary here - https://www.gradesaver.com/ursula-le-guin-short-stories/study-guide/summary-the-rule-of-names [gradesaver.com]
Be careful with those true names, or what you believe their true names to be.