Van's Culin

Van's Culin 👩‍🍳 Chef Van | Culinary Artist
Refining Bakery & Modern Cuisine 🇫🇷🇮🇹
Where passion meets precision ✨
📍Based in Istanbul & Erbil | Beyond the Plate 🎙

09/09/2026

It’s strange how a place can once feel so present—the streets you walked, the views you stopped to admire, the little moments you thought would last forever. Then time passes, life moves on, and suddenly that place is no longer somewhere you are, but somewhere you remember. What once felt like an ordinary day becomes a photograph, a feeling, a story you return to in your mind. Maybe that’s the beauty of traveling: we leave the places behind, but somehow, they never completely leave us.

A beautiful memory from Harrisonburg ☕️🌿We visited Broad Porch Coffee in Harrisonburg about two months ago, and honestly...
21/08/2026

A beautiful memory from Harrisonburg ☕️🌿

We visited Broad Porch Coffee in Harrisonburg about two months ago, and honestly, everything was great. The coffee, the sweet, the atmosphere, and especially that beautiful porch made the experience so enjoyable.

Such a warm and welcoming place—I would definitely love to go back. 🤎☕️

Blanched Peach & Smoked Turkey Walnut Sourdough 🍑A slice of walnut sourdough, toasted until golden and crisp, layered wi...
20/08/2026

Blanched Peach & Smoked Turkey Walnut Sourdough 🍑

A slice of walnut sourdough, toasted until golden and crisp, layered with a creamy ricotta, labneh & Danish blue cheese spread.

Topped with smoked turkey, melted provola, and delicate blanched peach slices, finished with fresh walnut for a beautiful contrast of creamy, smoky, salty, sweet, and nutty flavors.

Method:
Blanch the peach briefly, then transfer to an ice bath. Peel, remove the stone, and slice. Toast the walnut sourdough until crisp. Mix ricotta, labneh, and Danish blue into a smooth, creamy spread, then layer with smoked turkey and provola. Finish with the blanched peach and fresh walnut.

A balance of smoky, creamy, tangy, sweet, and crunchy in every bite. 🍑✨

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Blanched Peach & Smoked Turkey Walnut Sourdough 🍑A slice of walnut sourdough, toasted until golden and crisp, layered wi...
20/08/2026

Blanched Peach & Smoked Turkey Walnut Sourdough 🍑

A slice of walnut sourdough, toasted until golden and crisp, layered with a creamy ricotta, labneh & Danish blue cheese spread.

Topped with smoked turkey, melted provola, and delicate blanched peach slices, finished with fresh walnut for a beautiful contrast of creamy, smoky, salty, sweet, and nutty flavors.

Method:
Blanch the peach briefly, then transfer to an ice bath. Peel, remove the stone, and slice. Toast the walnut sourdough until crisp. Mix ricotta, labneh, and Danish blue into a smooth, creamy spread, then layer with smoked turkey and provola. Finish with the blanched peach and fresh walnut.

A balance of smoky, creamy, tangy, sweet, and crunchy in every bite. 🍑✨

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Tomato Tartine 🍅A rustic tomato tartine with layers of texture and flavor — juicy tomato, toasted walnut, crispy beef ba...
20/08/2026

Tomato Tartine 🍅

A rustic tomato tartine with layers of texture and flavor — juicy tomato, toasted walnut, crispy beef bacon, and creamy deviled egg, finished with fresh herbs and a touch of seasoning.

Simple ingredients, but each one bringing something different to the plate. ✨

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Tomato Tartine 🍅A rustic tomato tartine with layers of texture and flavor — juicy tomato, toasted walnut, crispy beef ba...
20/08/2026

Tomato Tartine 🍅

A rustic tomato tartine with layers of texture and flavor — juicy tomato, toasted walnut, crispy beef bacon, and creamy deviled egg, finished with fresh herbs and a touch of seasoning.

Simple ingredients, but each one bringing something different to the plate. ✨

Sun-Dried Local Tomatoes 🍅☀️Locally grown tomatoes, sun-dried, gently rinsed and carefully patted dry, then preserved in...
20/08/2026

Sun-Dried Local Tomatoes 🍅☀️

Locally grown tomatoes, sun-dried, gently rinsed and carefully patted dry, then preserved in extra-virgin olive oil with fresh za’atar, rock/Celtic salt, and walnuts. 🌿

Rustic, simple, and full of Mediterranean flavor.

Chicken Liver Croquette ✨A French-inspired croquette with a crisp golden shell and a rich, delicate chicken liver fillin...
18/08/2026

Chicken Liver Croquette ✨

A French-inspired croquette with a crisp golden shell and a rich, delicate chicken liver filling.
Classic technique, refined presentation, and a little touch of my own kitchen. 🇫🇷

Crisp outside. Silky inside.

Over time, French cooks developed the classic structure:

filling → binder → shaping → breading → deep frying

A little fine dining at home. 🤍Tonight’s plate was built from techniques, ideas, and flavors I’ve collected along my cul...
13/08/2026

A little fine dining at home. 🤍

Tonight’s plate was built from techniques, ideas, and flavors I’ve collected along my culinary journey — then adapted to my own kitchen.

Poached chicken breast, vacuum-packed and gently poached in a pot as my home-kitchen alternative to sous vide.

Chicken liver croquettes, deep-fried until crisp and golden, with a rich, delicate center.

Kale & French parsley gremolata for freshness, alongside caramelized onions and an Espagnole-inspired sauce.

The sauce was meant to be a classic Espagnole, but in the final moments I added a little too much roux, making it thicker and lighter than intended. Not exactly what I had planned — but another little lesson in technique, balance, and restraint.

No professional kitchen. No sous vide machine.

Just curiosity, technique, mistakes, and the pleasure of creating something of my own.

Fine dining at home, my way. 🍽️

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What’s your favorite chilled summer dish? 🌿☀️When the summer heat is relentless, nothing beats a bowl of ice-cold gazpac...
30/07/2026

What’s your favorite chilled summer dish? 🌿☀️

When the summer heat is relentless, nothing beats a bowl of ice-cold gazpacho. 🍅🧊

Made with ripe tomatoes, green tomatoes, peppers, jalapeño, garlic, basil, extra virgin olive oil, and a splash of red wine vinegar, it’s fresh, vibrant, and full of Mediterranean flavor.

Served straight from the fridge with crunchy homemade croutons, it’s the perfect way to cool down while making the most of peak summer produce.

taste of Andalusia 🇪🇸

Originating in southern Spain, gazpacho is a refreshing cold soup made to beat the summer heat. Simple, vibrant, and served ice-cold, it’s one of the Mediterranean’s most iconic summer dishes. 🍅🫑🧊.

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