PICK-UP DINNER: Sucuk Kofte by Tuba Tunç
The true origin of the hamburger/meatball remains a mystery. The most likely candidate seems to be kofta, a dish of minced meat, typically fashioned into small cylinders, balls or patties. It is believed to have originated with the Persians, who passed it to the Arabs where it traveled along trade routes and then spread throughout the Ottoman Empire. Nearly every culture from India to Morocco has a myriad versions of kofta, and these classic Turkish ones by Tuba Tunç, are a testament to the enduring and universal appeal of a scrumptious little nuggets of grilled meat and spices.
