{"id":5091,"date":"2024-08-29T13:33:35","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T12:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/?p=5091"},"modified":"2025-06-27T09:04:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T08:04:31","slug":"kisir-a-traditiona-turkish-bulgur-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/?p=5091","title":{"rendered":"Kisir: A Traditional Turkish Bulgur Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5091\" class=\"elementor elementor-5091\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c849fad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c849fad\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4ff68b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4ff68b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kisir Turkish Bulgur Salad<\/span><\/h4><p>Kisir Bulgur Salad is a popular Turkish dish, bursts with vibrant flavours and fresh ingredients. Typically served as a side dish or appetizer, it features fine bulgur, tomatoes, green onions, parsley, and a tangy dressing made with pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, and olive oil. This combination creates a light yet flavourful dish that complements any meal.<\/p><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nutritious and Satisfying<\/span><\/h4><p>Bulgur provides a hearty base, making Kisir Bulgur Salad, both nutritious and filling. While often part of a larger spread with other mezes (small dishes) or paired with grilled meats and vegetables, it also works as a light main course. For a more balanced meal, serve Kisir Bulgur Salad with protein-rich additions like chicken, eggs, or beans.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9717724 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9717724\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aabd9dc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aabd9dc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ca0f34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ca0f34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A Flavourful, Textured, and Nutrient-Rich Dish<\/span><\/h4><p>Kisir brings together fine bulgur, fresh herbs, crisp vegetables, and a bold, zesty dressing. Its versatility allows it to shine as a light meal, a side dish, or even a snack. Here\u2019s how you can make this delicious Turkish bulgur salad at home.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97e5c7f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"97e5c7f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97074d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"97074d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"814\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Turkish-Burgur-Salad.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5096\" alt=\"Turkish Bulgur Salad\" srcset=\"https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Turkish-Burgur-Salad.jpg 960w, https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Turkish-Burgur-Salad-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Turkish-Burgur-Salad-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Turkish-Burgur-Salad-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Turkish-Burgur-Salad-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ab74b6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ab74b6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f73d7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f73d7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How to prepare Kisir Burgur Salad<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-850b432 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"850b432\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e54550d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e54550d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ingredients:<\/span><\/h5><p>1 cup fine bulgur wheat<br \/>1 1\/4 cups boiling water<br \/>1 medium onion, finely chopped<br \/>2-3 tablespoons olive oil<br \/>1 tablespoon tomato paste<br \/>1 tablespoon pepper paste (optional for extra heat)<br \/>1 teaspoon ground cumin<br \/>1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)<br \/>1 medium cucumber, finely chopped<br \/>2-3 spring onions, finely chopped<br \/>1 medium tomato, finely chopped<br \/>1 small bunch of parsley, finely chopped<br \/>1 small bunch of fresh mint, finely chopped<br \/>1 lemon, juiced<br \/>2-3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses (optional but highly recommended)<br \/>Salt and pepper to taste<\/p><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For Garnishing<\/span>:<\/h5><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Romaine lettuce leaves (optional)<br \/>Pomegranate seeds (optional)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7180416 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7180416\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c71b19b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c71b19b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Instructions:<\/span><\/h5><p><strong>Prepare the Bulgur<\/strong>: Start by placing the fine bulgur in a large mixing bowl. Pour the boiling water over the bulgur, stir quickly, and cover the bowl with a lid or a plate. Let it sit for about 10-15 minutes until the bulgur absorbs the water and softens.<\/p><p>Once the bulgur is tender, fluff it up with a fork to separate the grains.<\/p><h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cook the Onion and Paste:<\/span><\/h5><p>In a small pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and saut\u00e9 until it becomes translucent and soft, about 5-7 minutes.<\/p><p>Add the tomato paste and, if using, the pepper paste. Cook the mixture for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavours to meld together.<\/p><p>Stir in the ground cumin and red pepper flakes, and then remove from heat.<\/p><h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Combine the Ingredients:<\/span><\/h5><p>Add the cooked onion mixture to the bulgur, stirring well to ensure the bulgur absorbs all the flavours.<\/p><p>Next, mix in the finely chopped cucumber, spring onions, tomato, parsley, and mint. Make sure all the ingredients are evenly distributed.<\/p><h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Season the Salad:<\/span><\/h5><p>Squeeze the juice of one lemon over the salad. If using pomegranate molasses, drizzle it over the mixture. The pomegranate molasses adds a rich, tangy sweetness that complements the other flavours beautifully.<\/p><p>Season with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust the lemon juice and pomegranate molasses based on your preference for tanginess.<\/p><h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rest and Serve:<\/span><\/h5><p>Let the salad rest for about 15-20 minutes before serving, allowing the flavours to meld together.<\/p><p>Kisir is traditionally served at room temperature. You can serve it as is, or on a bed of romaine lettuce leaves for added texture and presentation.<\/p><h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Garnish and Enjoy:<\/span><\/h5><p>For a festive touch, sprinkle some pomegranate seeds on top of the salad before serving. This not only adds colour but also enhances the sweet and tart notes of the dish.<\/p><h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tips and Variations:<\/span><\/h5><p><strong>Pepper Paste<\/strong>: If you prefer a milder version, you can skip the pepper paste and stick to tomato paste.<\/p><p><strong>Grains<\/strong>: The salad can be adjusted to have a grainier texture by adding more bulgur or reducing the amount of water.<\/p><p><strong>Accompaniments<\/strong>: Kisir pairs wonderfully with grilled meats or as part of a mezze platter alongside other Turkish appetizers like hummus and baba ghanoush.<\/p><p><strong>Vegan Friendly<\/strong>: This recipe is naturally vegan, making it a great option for those following plant-based diets.<\/p><p>Kisir is a refreshing and flavourful salad that brings a taste of Turkish cuisine to your table. Enjoy this vibrant dish with your family and friends!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d89309d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d89309d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58fb0b7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"58fb0b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9741c8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9741c8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Recommended Wine for Kisir<\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2b6397 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d2b6397\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c173eea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c173eea\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65daf98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65daf98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kisir, with its bright flavours of fresh herbs, tomato, pomegranate molasses, and lemon, pairs wonderfully with wines that can complement its tangy, earthy, and slightly spicy profile. Here are some wine recommendations that work well with Kisir:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06a7062 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"06a7062\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25e0eef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25e0eef\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea95b81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea95b81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ros\u00e9<\/span><\/h5><p><strong>Why it works<\/strong>: A dry, crisp ros\u00e9 is a fantastic match for the acidity and herbs in Kisir. The lightness of ros\u00e9 complements the salad&#8217;s freshness without overpowering it.<\/p><p><strong>Region suggestions<\/strong>: Try a Provence Ros\u00e9 from France or a Turkish ros\u00e9 from the\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c490b9d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c490b9d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9dc240 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f9dc240\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"814\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Provence-Rose-Wine.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4855\" alt=\"Provence Rose Wine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Provence-Rose-Wine.jpg 960w, https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Provence-Rose-Wine-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Provence-Rose-Wine-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Provence-Rose-Wine-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Provence-Rose-Wine-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d31b67d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d31b67d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1004933 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1004933\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8994189 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8994189\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">White Wine \u2013 Albari\u00f1o<\/span><\/h5><p><strong>Why it works<\/strong>: Albari\u00f1o is a Spanish white wine with fresh acidity, citrus, and stone fruit notes. It complements the tartness of the pomegranate molasses and the herbaceous elements in Kisir.<\/p><p><strong>Region suggestions:<\/strong> Go for an Albari\u00f1o from R\u00edas Baixas in Spain for a classic match.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a63e116 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a63e116\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d46d547 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d46d547\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"814\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Albarino-White-Wine.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5898\" alt=\"Albarino White Wine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Albarino-White-Wine.jpg 960w, https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Albarino-White-Wine-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Albarino-White-Wine-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Albarino-White-Wine-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Albarino-White-Wine-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-416e97b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"416e97b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e79ebdb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e79ebdb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3a6a22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3a6a22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Light Red \u2013 Pinot Noir<\/span><\/h5><p><strong>Why it works<\/strong>: For a red option, a light-bodied Pinot Noir is ideal. Its bright red fruit notes won\u2019t overpower Kisir\u2019s flavours, and it has just enough acidity to match the dish&#8217;s tanginess.<\/p><p><strong>Region suggestions<\/strong>: Consider a Pinot Noir from Oregon in the U.S., or a Bourgogne Rouge from Burgundy, France.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f5ac2f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f5ac2f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c83cb0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c83cb0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"814\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pinot-Noir-Red-Wine.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4860\" alt=\"Pinot Noir Red Wine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pinot-Noir-Red-Wine.jpg 960w, https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pinot-Noir-Red-Wine-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pinot-Noir-Red-Wine-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pinot-Noir-Red-Wine-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pinot-Noir-Red-Wine-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2adeb6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e2adeb6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a5f642 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a5f642\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4faac5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4faac5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">White Wine \u2013 Gr\u00fcner Veltliner<\/span><\/h5><p><strong>Why it works<\/strong>: Gr\u00fcner Veltliner, an Austrian wine, has peppery and green apple notes that pair well with the parsley and mint in Kisir. Its high acidity and freshness make it a great match for the salad&#8217;s citrusy flavours.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-794c660 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"794c660\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95bfc74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"95bfc74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"814\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gruner-Veltliner-Wine.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5899\" alt=\"Gruner Veltliner Wine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gruner-Veltliner-Wine.jpg 960w, https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gruner-Veltliner-Wine-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gruner-Veltliner-Wine-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gruner-Veltliner-Wine-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gruner-Veltliner-Wine-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f727012 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f727012\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a80937b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a80937b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Region suggestions<\/strong>: Austrian Gr\u00fcner Veltliner, especially from the Wachau or Kamptal regions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87a82dc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"87a82dc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eddf2e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1eddf2e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aa52c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7aa52c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Riesling (Dry)<\/span><\/h5><p><strong>Why it works<\/strong>: A dry Riesling has bright acidity and citrus flavours that enhance the tanginess of Kisir. If you enjoy a hint of sweetness, a semi-dry Riesling can also pair nicely, balancing the spice in the dish.<\/p><p><strong>Region suggestions<\/strong>: Look for a German\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9f183f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b9f183f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3a0cb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b3a0cb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"814\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dry-Riesling-Wine.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5900\" alt=\"Dry Riesling Wine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dry-Riesling-Wine.jpg 960w, https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dry-Riesling-Wine-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dry-Riesling-Wine-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dry-Riesling-Wine-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/time4cooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dry-Riesling-Wine-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84c7e3c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"84c7e3c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ada780 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ada780\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Riesling from the Mosel or Rheingau regions, or a dry Riesling from Alsace, France.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Each of these wines can enhance the flavours of Kisir, creating a balanced pairing that highlights the salad&#8217;s fresh, zesty profile. Enjoy!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kisir Turkish Bulgur Salad Kisir Bulgur Salad is a popular Turkish dish, bursts with vibrant flavours and fresh ingredients. 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