This is a photo of the Classic Turkish disk, Adana Kebap.
A delicious dish of charcoal grilled minced lamb with Urfa,
served traditional style with peppers, onions, tomatoes, parsley and cooling salad.


Ufra Bibber chili is distinguished from Aleppo or Marash chili by its deep maroon black color.
(This chili is often referred by its common Turkish name, Isot. )

Isot has been cultivated for centuries on the outskirts of Sanliurfa,
an ancient city located on the fertile plain of upper Mesopotamia.
Dating back to the 12th century BC, this area is known
as the cradle of western civilization.

This birthplace of Job and Abraham has been continually
conquered over the millennial by Sumerians,  Babylonians,
Persians, Romans, European Crusaders among others.

So it comes, as no surprise that the citizens were indifferent
when the French began to occupy the city in the 1920s.
As local lore has it, an uprising took place when the French
were spotted entering the prized chili fields. Resistance proved too
much and today Sanliurfa is part of Turkey.

What could make a populace rise in the defense of a chili?
Perhaps, its the indispensable flavor Isot imparts to the local
versions of Kofte. It's fruity, chocolate-tobacco flavor is truly unique.
From years of careful cultivation, this chili has been refined to create
a penetrating layer of flavor. It lends a distinctive touch to grilled meats,
eggplant and squash that is unlike any other.

Next time you begin to make that favorite grill marinade or want to
add a touch of heat/complexity to a favorite casserole. Try our
Isot. 


Ingredients: Imported, All Natural Chili Flake     Country of Origin Turkey
Vapor Barrier Pouch, Net Weight 1.5 Ounces  42 Grams
Heat Rating: **Penetrating Medium Heat With A Hints of Fruit and
a Chocolate- Tobacco Finish.

Note in comparison to our other Middle Eastern chilies,
Isot carries about the same heat level as the more acidic Aleppo or but it
is milder in heat than the oilier Marash.