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52-504: The park is located at an elevation of 900 metres (3,000 ft) in Mengen district in the north of Bolu Province and to the south of Zonguldak in the western Black Sea region. Established in 1965, it encompasses an area of 1,623 hectares (4,010 acres). There are seven lakes in the park which were formed due to landslides. The seven lakes are Büyükgöl, Deringöl, Seringöl, Nazlıgöl, Sazlıgöl, Incegöl and Küçükgöl. Several streams flow through

104-526: A "dish resembling porridge". Azerbaijani cuisine includes more than 40 different plov recipes. One of the most reputed dishes is plov from saffron-covered rice, served with various herbs and greens, a combination distinctive from Uzbek plovs. Traditional Azerbaijani plov consists of three distinct components, served simultaneously but on separate platters: rice (warm, never hot), gara (fried beef or chicken pieces with onion, chestnut and dried fruits prepared as an accompaniment to rice), and aromatic herbs. Gara

156-459: A combination of salt, ginger, garlic, onions, and garam masala. This adds an additional depth of flavor to the dish. The beef and rice are then combined, creating a deliciously savory and satisfying dish. This delicacy is often served during special occasions and family dinners and is a staple of the Pashtun culinary tradition. The dish is known for its unique spiciness and beefy flavor, making it

208-449: A few very elaborate pulaos with Persian names like hazar pasand ("a thousand delights"). It is usually served on special occasions and weddings, though it is not uncommon to eat it for a regular lunch or dinner meal. It is considered very high in food energy and fat . A pulao is often complemented with either spiced yogurt or raita . Persian culinary terms referring to rice preparation are numerous and have found their way into

260-568: A lot of bulgur ("cracked wheat") in their pilaf dishes. Armenian recipes may combine vermicelli or orzo with rice cooked in stock seasoned with mint, parsley and allspice. One traditional Armenian pilaf is made with the same noodle rice mixture cooked in stock with raisins , almonds and allspice. Armenian kinds of rice are discussed by Rose Baboian in her cookbook from 1964 which includes recipes for different pilafs, most rooted in her birthplace of Antep in Turkey. Baboian recommends that

312-457: A popular ceremonial dish called akhni pulao . Aqni being the rich stock in which mutton is cooked and then used to cook the rice. Another very spicy biryani dish very popular and unique to Bangladesh is called tehari . It is very different in taste to the teharis found in some parts of neighboring India. They are most popularly eaten with beef and chevon (goat meat) but are also paired with chicken. Young small potatoes, mustard oil (which

364-508: A single cauldron on holidays or occasions such as weddings. Oshi nahor , or "morning palov", is served in the early morning (between 6 and 9 am) to large gatherings of guests, typically as part of an ongoing wedding celebration. Uzbek-style plov is found in the post- Soviet countries and Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. In Xinjiang, where the dish is known as polu, it is often served with pickled vegetables, including carrots, onion and tomato. In Greek cuisine , piláfi (πιλάφι)

416-519: A sought-after delicacy among food enthusiasts. Pulao is popular in all parts of Pakistan, but the cooking style can vary slightly in other parts of the country. It is prepared by Sindhi people of Pakistan in their marriage ceremonies, condolence meetings, and other occasions. Traditional Levantine cooking includes a variety of Pilaf known as " Maqlubeh ", known across the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean. The rice pilaf which

468-585: A sweet syrup. Bannu Beef Pulao , also known as Bannu Gosht Pulao, is a traditional and popular variation of Pulao recipe hailing from the Bannu district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan . The dish is made with tender beef, aromatic rice, and a blend of local spices, resulting in a rich and robust taste. The beef is first cooked in a separate preparation known as Beef Yakhni , made using

520-463: Is a popular dish cooked with basmati rice cooked in a seasoned meat/bone broth with meat , usually either mutton or beef , and an array of spices including: coriander seeds, cumin, cardamom, cloves and others. As with Afghan cuisine, Kabuli palaw is a staple dish in the western part of the Pakistan, and this style of pulao is often embellished with sliced carrots, almonds and raisins, fried in

572-573: Is a rural town in Bolu Province in the Black Sea region of western Turkey , 58 km (36 mi) from the provincial center city of Bolu . It is the seat of Mengen District . Its population is 5,585 (2021). The mayor is Turhan Bulut ( CHP ). Mengen is famous for its cooks and its annual cookery festival; chefs trained in Mengen can be found in the best hotels all over Turkey. The town

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624-428: Is added to chicken stock, onions and sometimes cubed bell peppers (cooked in the stock), shredded chicken breast, green peas, tomato sauce, shoyu , and optionally vegetables (e.g. canned sweet corn, cooked carrot cubes, courgette cubes, broccolini flowers, chopped broccoli or broccolini stalks or leaves fried in garlic seasoning) or herbs (e.g., mint, like in canja ) to form a distantly risotto -like dish – but it

676-544: Is along the historical travel route between the large cities of Istanbul and Ankara , and a popular lodging destination for travelers between the cities. The cookery school in Mengen has traditionally trained chefs for the Turkish president in Ankara and other high government officials. Mengen is a forested district and the largest plain in the mountainous area surrounding it, where the traditional lifestyle has persisted. It

728-440: Is alternated with clarified butter or oil depending on individual taste), and a unique spice blend found in teharis distinguish them from other meat pulaos . The most famous tehari in the capital city of Dhaka is called Hajir biryani . Although here the name biryani is a misnomer, in usage among the urban young population it differentiates the popular dish mutton biryanis (goat meat). A significantly modified version of

780-475: Is cooked in large shallow and thick dishes. Fried sliced carrots and raisins are added. Chopped nuts like pistachios , walnuts , or almonds may be added as well. The meat is covered by the rice or buried in the middle of the dish. Kabuli palaw rice with carrots and raisins is very popular in Saudi Arabia , where it is known as roz Bukhari (Arabic: رز بخاري), meaning ' Bukharan rice'. Armenians use

832-473: Is finished off with a bit more clarified butter, and fragrant essences such as rose water or kewra water. For presentation, beresta (fried onions) are sprinkled on top. Chicken pulao , ( morog pulao ), is a traditional ceremonial dish among the Bangladeshi Muslim community. There are several different types of morog pulao found only in particular regions or communities. In Sylhet and Chittagong,

884-494: Is fluffy and soft, but neither soupy nor sticky, rice that has been boiled in a meat stock or bouillon broth . In Northern Greece, it is considered improper to prepare piláfi on a stovetop; the pot is properly placed in the oven. Gamopílafo ("wedding pilaf") is the prized pilaf served traditionally at weddings and major celebrations in Crete : rice is boiled in lamb or goat broth, then finished with lemon juice. Although it bears

936-430: Is generally fluffy (depending on the texture of the rice being added), as generally, once all ingredients are mixed, it is not left to cook longer than five minutes. In the case shredded chicken breast is not added, with the rice being instead served alongside chicken and sauce suprême , it is known as arroz suprême de frango ( Portuguese: [ɐˈʁos suˈpɾẽm(i) dʒi ˈfɾɐ̃ɡu] , "chicken supreme rice"). In

988-518: Is not steamed, but instead simmered in a rich stew of meat and vegetables called zirvak ( зирвак ), until all the liquid is absorbed into the rice. A limited degree of steaming is commonly achieved by covering the pot. It is usually cooked in a kazon (or deghi ) over an open fire. The cooking tradition includes many regional and occasional variations. Commonly, it is prepared with lamb or beef , browned in lamb fat or oil, and then stewed with fried onions , garlic and carrots. Chicken palov

1040-457: Is one of the few places in Turkey where the tradition of the köçek (male belly dancers) at village weddings remains widespread. The köçek also perform at the food festival in August. Mengen is 180 km (110 mi) from Ankara and is a popular weekend retreat for the people of the city. Hunting is a popular visitor sport in the district. In the summer, walking trails in the high country above

1092-635: Is put on the rice when eating plov, but it is never mixed with rice and the other components. Pilaf is usually called aş in Azerbaijani cuisine. In Bangladesh , pulao ( পোলাও ), fulao , or holao , is a popular ceremonial dish cooked only with aromatic rice. Bangladesh cultivates many varieties of aromatic rice which can be found only in this country and some surrounding Indian states with predominantly Bengali populations. Historically, there were many varieties of aromatic rice. These included short grained rice with buttery and other fragrances depending on

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1144-499: Is rare but found in traditional recipes originating in Bukhara . Some regional varieties use distinct types of oil to cook the meat. For example, Samarkand -style plov commonly uses zig'ir oil, a mix of melon seed, cottonseed , sesame seed , and flaxseed oils. Plov is usually simply spiced with salt, peppercorns , and cumin , but coriander , barberries , red pepper , or marigold may be added according to regional variation or

1196-561: Is recognized for its pelau , a layered rice with meats and vegetables. It is a mix of traditional African cuisine and "New World" ingredients like ketchup . The process of browning the meat (usually chicken, but also stew beef or lamb) in sugar is an African technique. In Tobago , pelau is commonly made with crab . Central Asian , e.g. Uzbek , Kyrgyz and Tajik ( Uzbek : Osh, Palov , Kyrgyz : Аш, палоо , Tajik : Палов ) Kazakh, Turkmen, Karakalpak ( Kazakh : Палау, Palaw ) or osh differs from other preparations in that rice

1248-539: Is rinsed thoroughly before use to remove the surface starch. Pilaf can be cooked in water or stock. Common additions include fried onions and fragrant spices like cardamom , bay leaves and cinnamon . Pilaf is usually made with meat or vegetables, but it can also be made plain which is called sade pilav in Turkish , chelo in Persian and ruzz mufalfal in Arabic . On special occasions saffron may be used to give

1300-413: Is sticky, it is considered unsuccessful. To make the best rice according to Turkish people, one must rinse the rice, cook in butter, then add the water and let it sit until it soaks all the water. This results in a pilaf that is not sticky and every single rice grain falls off of the spoon separately. Lithuanian pilaf is often referred to as plovas . It tends to consist of rice and vegetables; depending on

1352-702: Is traditionally cooked with meats, eggplants, tomatoes, potatoes, and cauliflower also has a fish variety known as "Sayyadiyeh", or the Fishermen's Dish. Historically, mutton stock was the most common cooking liquid for Turkish pilafs, which according to 19th century American sources was called pirinç . Turkish cuisine contains many different pilaf types. Some of these variations are pirinc (rice) pilaf, bulgur pilaf, and arpa şehriye ( orzo ) pilaf. Using mainly these three types, Turkish people make many dishes such as perdeli pilav , and etli pilav (rice cooked with cubed beef). Unlike Chinese rice, if Turkish rice

1404-526: Is used to refer to a rice dish in ancient Sanskrit works such as the Yājñavalkya Smṛti . However, according to food writers Colleen Taylor Sen and Charles Perry , and social theorist Ashis Nandy , these references do not substantially correlate to the commonly used meaning and history implied in pilafs, which appear in Indian accounts after the medieval Central Asian conquests. Similarly Alexander

1456-413: Is within the park and provides a vantage location to view the scenic beauty of the park. It is accessible all through the year. The park also has trekking paths and camps to stay, in the form of tents, caravans, rest houses and bungalows. There are also hot springs in the park, and the ski centers here are well known in Turkey. The specific studies related to Saprobic values of decayed organic matter of

1508-819: The Oxford English Dictionary , Third Edition (2006) the English word pilaf , which is the later and North American English form, is a borrowing from Turkish , its etymon, or linguistic ancestor, the Turkish pilav , whose etymon is the Persian pilāv ; "pilaf" is found more commonly in North American dictionaries than pilau , all from the Persian pilav . The British and Commonwealth English spelling, pilau , has etymon Persian pulaw (in form palāv , pilāv , or pulāv in

1560-504: The Eastern Caribbean and other Caribbean territories there are variations of pelau which include a wide range of ingredients such as pigeon peas , green peas , green beans , corn, carrots, pumpkin, and meat such as beef or chicken, or cured pig tail. The seasoned meat is usually cooked in a stew, with the rice and other vegetables added afterwards. Coconut milk and spices are also key additions in some islands. Trinidad

1612-765: The Middle East and Transcaucasia over the years with variations and innovations by the Persians, Arabs , Turks , and Armenians . During the period of the Soviet Union , the Central Asian versions of the dish spread throughout all Soviet republics, becoming a part of the common Soviet cuisine . Some cooks prefer to use basmati rice because it is easier to prepare a pilaf where the grains stay "light, fluffy and separate" with this type of rice. However, other types of long-grain rice are also used. The rice

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1664-516: The 16th century) and Urdu pulāv ("dish of rice and meat"), from Persian pulāv ("Side dishes, spices, meat, vegetables, even plain rice "), the Tamil Pulukku ("Dravidian (compare Tamil puḷukku (adjective) simmered, (noun) boiled or parboiled food, puḷukkal cooked rice); in turn probably from Sanskrit pulāka ("ball of rice"). Although the cultivation of rice had spread much earlier from India to Central and West Asia , it

1716-467: The Great and his army, many centuries earlier, in the 4th century BCE, have been reported to be so impressed with Bactrian and Sogdian pilavs that his soldiers brought the recipes back to Macedonia when they returned. Similar stories exist of Alexander introducing pilaf to Samarkand ; however, they are considered apocryphal by art historian John Boardman . Similarly, it has been reported that pilaf

1768-480: The Indian subcontinent, and variations from Turkmenistan and Turkey . Some include different combinations of meats, fruits or vegetables, while others are simple and served plain. Central Asian , South Asian cuisine , Turkish cuisine, Iranian and Caribbean cuisine are some with distinctive styles of making pilaf. In Afghan cuisine , Kabuli palaw (Persian : کابلی پلو) is made by cooking basmati with mutton, lamb, beef or chicken, and oil. Kabuli palaw

1820-628: The Lithuanian plovas and can vary from county to county. The Greek Orthodox Pontian minority had their own methods of preparing pilav. Pontians along the Black Sea coast might make pilav with anchovies (called hapsipilavon ) or mussels (called mythopilavon ). Other varieties of Pontian pilav could include chicken, lamb, and vegetables. Typical seasonings are anise, dill, parsley, salt, pepper, and saffron. Some Pontians cooked pine nuts, peanuts, or almonds into their pilav. While pilav

1872-399: The chef's preference. Heads of garlic and chickpeas are sometimes buried into the rice during cooking. Sweet variations with dried apricots , cranberries and raisins are prepared on special occasions. Although often prepared at home, plov is made on special occasions by an oshpaz or ashpoz (osh/ash master chef), who cooks it over an open flame, sometimes serving up to 1,000 people from

1924-434: The dish. Accordingly, Persians consider Ibn Sina to be the "father" of modern pilaf. Thirteenth-century Arab texts describe the consistency of pilaf that the grains should be plump and somewhat firm to resemble peppercorns with no mushiness, and each grain should be separate with no clumping. Another primary source for pilaf dishes comes from the 17th-century Iranian philosopher Molla Sadra . Pilau became standard fare in

1976-572: The name, Gamopílafo is not a pilaf but rather a kind of risotto , with a creamy and not fluffy texture. Pulao is usually a mixture of either lentils or vegetables, mainly including peas , potatoes , green beans , carrots or meat, mainly chicken, fish, lamb, goat, pork or prawn with rice. A typical Bengali style pulao is prepared using vegetarian ingredients like Long grain rice or aromatic rice , cashewnut , raisin , saffron , ghee and various spices like nutmeg , bay leaf , cinnamon , cardamom , cumin , clove and mace . There are also

2028-606: The neighbouring languages: polow (rice cooked in broth while the grains remain separate, straining the half cooked rice before adding the broth and then "brewing"), chelow (white rice with separate grains), kateh (sticky rice) and tahchin (slow cooked rice, vegetables, and meat cooked in a specially designed dish). There are also varieties of different rice dishes with vegetables and herbs which are very popular among Iranians. There are four primary methods of cooking rice in Iran: In Pakistan , pulao ( پلاؤ )

2080-509: The noodles be stir-fried first in chicken fat before being added to the pilaf. Another Armenian cookbook written by Vağinag Pürad recommends to render poultry fat in the oven with red pepper until the fat mixture turns a red color before using the strained fat to prepare pilaf. Lapa is an Armenian word with several meanings one of which is a "watery boiled rice, thick rice soup, mush" and lepe which refers to various rice dishes differing by region. Antranig Azhderian describes Armenian pilaf as

2132-540: The park indicate a range between oligosaprobic and beta-mesosaprobic status. The water quality of the streams in the park is classified as Class I and II. The vegetation consists of beech trees , oaks , hornbeams , firs , elms, hazel nuts, spruces , alders , lime trees, black pines and Scotch pines. Wildlife within the park includes, but is not limited to, red deer , roe deer , wild boar , brown bears , wolves , red fox , lynx , jungle cats , otters and squirrels. As result of better protection conditions in

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2184-460: The park some of which have handcrafted bridges across them and a small water fall. The park is located between Istanbul and Ankara . Access is from the Yenicaga road, 152 kilometres (94 mi) from the Ankara – Istanbul highway. During the winter the alternate road is only from the Yenicaga – Mengen – Yazicik road. It is 42 kilometres (26 mi) to the north of Bolu. Kapankaya mountain peak

2236-428: The park the population of animals has increased. The park has an exclusive protected area for deer. A trout farm has also been established in the park. New insect species Ephemeroptera identified in the park are Ecdyonurus starmachi, Paraleptophlebia cincta, Caenis martae, and Baetis lapponicus. [REDACTED] Media related to Yedigöller National Park at Wikimedia Commons Mengen, Bolu Mengen

2288-481: The recipe, often seen as influenced by what is called arroz pilau there, is known in Brazil as arroz de frango desfiado or risoto de frango ( Portuguese: [ɐˈʁoz dʒi ˈfɾɐ̃ɡu dʒisfiˈadu] , "shredded chicken rice"; [ʁiˈzotu] , "chicken risotto "). Rice lightly fried (and optionally seasoned), salted and cooked until soft (but neither soupy nor sticky) in either water or chicken stock

2340-407: The region the vegetables can be tomatoes, carrots, cabbage, and/or mushrooms. It often contains chicken pieces or cut-up pieces of pork, usually the meat around the neck or the stomach; seasonings can be heavy or light, and some plovas might be made with rice that is very soft, unlike other variants. Latvian pilaf is often referred to as plovs or plov . It tends to contain the same ingredients as

2392-412: The rice a yellow color. Pilaf is often made by adding the rice to hot fat and stirring briefly before adding the cooking liquid. The fat used varies from recipe to recipe. Cooking methods vary with respect to details such as pre-soaking the rice and steaming after boiling. There are thousands of variations of pilaf made with rice or other grains like bulgur . In Central Asia there are plov , pulao on

2444-602: The small town itself. This geographical article about a location in Bolu Province , Turkey is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Pilav Pilaf ( US : / ˈ p iː l ɑː f / ), pilav or pilau ( UK : / ˈ p iː l aʊ , p iː ˈ l aʊ / ) is a rice dish, usually sautéed , or in some regions, a wheat dish, whose recipe usually involves cooking in stock or broth , adding spices, and other ingredients such as vegetables or meat, and employing some technique for achieving cooked grains that do not adhere to each other. At

2496-776: The time of the Abbasid Caliphate , such methods of cooking rice at first spread through a vast territory from Iran to Greece , and eventually to a wider world. The Valencian (Spanish) paella , and the Indian pilau or pulao , and biryani , evolved from such dishes. Pilaf and similar dishes are common to Middle Eastern , West Asian , Balkan , Caribbean , South Caucasian , Central Asian , East African , Eastern European , Latin American , Maritime Southeast Asia , and South Asian cuisines; in these areas, they are regarded as staple dishes . According to

2548-405: The town become popular. The town prominently advertises its cookery tradition; it dons many billboards and statues of smiling chefs throughout the district. Dinner in Mengen is typically grilled meats and pilav rice served with lashings of Turkish rakı , the traditional aniseed beverage. However, although Mengen trains and exports chefs to Turkey as a whole, there are not that many restaurants in

2600-510: The variety. Over a long span of time many recipes were lost and then reinvented. Since the 1970s in Bangladesh pulao has referred to aromatic rice ( বাসন্তী পোলাও ) "Bashonti polao" , first fried either in oil or clarified butter with onions, fresh ginger and whole aromatic spices such as cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper and more depending on each household and region. This is then cooked in stock or water, first boiled and then steamed. It

2652-571: Was at the time of the Abbasid Caliphate that methods of cooking rice which approximate modern styles of cooking pilaf at first spread through a vast territory from Spain to Afghanistan , and eventually to a wider world. The Spanish paella , and the South Asian pilau or pulao , and biryani , evolved from such dishes. According to author K. T. Achaya , the Indian epic Mahabharata mentions an instance of rice and meat cooked together. Also, according to Achaya, "pulao" or "pallao"

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2704-524: Was consumed in the Byzantine Empire and in the Republic of Venice . The earliest documented recipe for pilaf comes from the tenth-century Persian scholar Avicenna (Ibn Sīnā), who in his books on medical sciences dedicated a whole section to preparing various dishes, including several types of pilaf. In doing so, he described the advantages and disadvantages of every item used for preparing

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