I was suppose to go to "Kruger national Park" this weekend but for some
reason, I had to cancelled my trip for next week. I wasn't very happy
about it so I have decided to grill some Arab style kabob but I was
missing sesame cream, pine nut and tavuk spice. I called one my local
friend who is a local taxi driver( He was my first cab driver in
Mozambique when I came here). Titu is very smart- half Portuguese and
half South African. Speak clear English and always eager to help. I
called in his hand phone and I ask him if he know some Arab spice store
in the city. As usual, he said 20 minutes and arrived in my house.
Well, this is my friend titu. He is well dressed, elegant looking man.
A wise, honest, hard working man who knows every corner of the
city-Maputo.

Once I told him, I want to make Turkish kabob and missing some spices.
He gave me his simple, wide smile and say- "don't worry friend, Titu
will solve your problem". He drive me the entire city and took me at
the end of Maputo. I never been this part of the town. I saw a mosque
and start feeling, I am in a Muslim area. People are tall, fair,
drinking tea from the tea vendors, chatting loudly- typical Arab style.
The store was medium sized and full of Arab handicrafts, cini
porcelain, ebru art, copper and silver casting, Turkish tea & Coffee,
different kinds of Baklava, Sharma bread, sobyet everything. Titu
looked at me and say- "told you friend,no worry, I am with you."

Though I went there for spices but I was looking their tea collection
and Ebru art. I don't know, how long I was looking then the salesman
came and asked me if I am looking for something specific. I asked for
some Ebru art of paper and glass. He smiled and called the owner. A
tall, fair pure Turkish looking man with great smile came. When he
found out, I was in his country once, he instantly asked if I care for
a cup of tea. O ya- tea with a real Turk, why not. I am familiar with
famous Arab hospitality. Then he took me to another room- wow. Full of
Turkish art, carpets, evil eyes jewelry, wall decoration pieces,
famous Turkish "Caycur" brand tea many stuff. We sat on a very nice
hand carved wooden chair. A full Turkish Caydanlik tea pot(double
Decker tea pot) came with Turkish black tea. The beautiful Caydanlik
pot had porcelain handle, beautifully hand painted. Then famous Turkish
Hukka with apple tobacco came. Oh, I was just floating in heaven. He
said- " we can talk about business later, lets introduce ourselves
first." No wonder, that's Arab style. I told him about myself and then
he start talking about his side. I spend three and half hours there and
the brief is-

His grandfather came from Turkey. He wanted to make his fortune here
but end up marrying with a local Portuguese woman. His father got
married with Moroccan woman and he is married with a Turkish woman whom
he fallen love during his study in Istanbul. His business is going very
bad and he is thinking to go back to Turkey. I was very sad to know
this. He is a man with strong moral who doesn't want to sell cheap
quality product. He told me the story of the Arab who came to
Mozambique and Africa for trade in the 7th century. First landed in
Madagascar island then spreads all around Africa- Manda island, sofala,
Mogadishu, Malindi, Mombassa etc. etc. How Muslim influence, culture
and religion integration between Arab settler and African indigenous
people. The history of recent civil war in Mozambique. The history of
Arab who build many sea port around Africa. He showed many art of
building port in Sofala in 9th century, some re-print of 12 th century
Arab documents. His knowledge is vast about African history.

We ate chicken sawrma, Baklava and drank many cups of Turkish style tea
with puffing hukka w/ apple tobacco. I had a great time with him and he
refused to take any money from me for food and drinks. Moreover he
invited me in his house to have a full course Turkish dinner. He told
me he will get some high quality Ebru glass and paper art for me.
Sometime I think, how lucky I am to have the opportunity to meet many
nice tea people around the world.

I haven't get the chance to go to Kruger and couldn't cook my Kabob but
became more knowledgeable with a wonderful Turkish-Mozambique man over
tea. I wish, all of you a wonderful tea day.

Ripon
Maputo, Mozambique

On Sat, 02 Apr 2005 14:54:46 -0800, Ripon wrote:


Once I told him, I want to make Turkish kabob and missing some spices. He
gave me his simple, wide smile and say- "don't worry friend, Titu will
solve your problem".

I am a great fan of Turkish tea myself. They grow their tea on the Black
Sea (Trabzon etc), where Jason and the Argonauts frolicked some years ago.
I was in Turkey when they had no foreign exchange for coffee and the
much-acclaimed Turkish coffe was not available. Tea was, everywhere! Going
into any shop a boy would come along with a tray of steaming hot tea on it.
Turkish tea is very low in tannin and can be kept for quite a while in the
upper part of their samovar, to be diluted with water from the lower art.
Put a sugar cube between your teeth and add tea!
There are quite a lot of Ceylon teas sold for this purpose as well, I
think they get bitter too quickly.
JB

Wonderful story - thanks for sharing your experience.

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"Ripon" wrote in message
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I was suppose to go to "Kruger national Park" this weekend but for some
reason, I had to cancelled my trip for next week. I wasn't very happy
about it so I have decided to grill some Arab style kabob but I was
missing sesame cream, pine nut and tavuk spice. I called one my local
friend who is a local taxi driver( He was my first cab driver in
Mozambique when I came here). Titu is very smart- half Portuguese and
half South African. Speak clear English and always eager to help. I
called in his hand phone and I ask him if he know some Arab spice store
in the city. As usual, he said 20 minutes and arrived in my house.
Well, this is my friend titu. He is well dressed, elegant looking man.
A wise, honest, hard working man who knows every corner of the
city-Maputo.

Once I told him, I want to make Turkish kabob and missing some spices.
He gave me his simple, wide smile and say- "don't worry friend, Titu
will solve your problem". He drive me the entire city and took me at
the end of Maputo. I never been this part of the town. I saw a mosque
and start feeling, I am in a Muslim area. People are tall, fair,
drinking tea from the tea vendors, chatting loudly- typical Arab style.
The store was medium sized and full of Arab handicrafts, cini
porcelain, ebru art, copper and silver casting, Turkish tea & Coffee,
different kinds of Baklava, Sharma bread, sobyet everything. Titu
looked at me and say- "told you friend,no worry, I am with you."

Though I went there for spices but I was looking their tea collection
and Ebru art. I don't know, how long I was looking then the salesman
came and asked me if I am looking for something specific. I asked for
some Ebru art of paper and glass. He smiled and called the owner. A
tall, fair pure Turkish looking man with great smile came. When he
found out, I was in his country once, he instantly asked if I care for
a cup of tea. O ya- tea with a real Turk, why not. I am familiar with
famous Arab hospitality. Then he took me to another room- wow. Full of
Turkish art, carpets, evil eyes jewelry, wall decoration pieces,
famous Turkish "Caycur" brand tea many stuff. We sat on a very nice
hand carved wooden chair. A full Turkish Caydanlik tea pot(double
Decker tea pot) came with Turkish black tea. The beautiful Caydanlik
pot had porcelain handle, beautifully hand painted. Then famous Turkish
Hukka with apple tobacco came. Oh, I was just floating in heaven. He
said- " we can talk about business later, lets introduce ourselves
first." No wonder, that's Arab style. I told him about myself and then
he start talking about his side. I spend three and half hours there and
the brief is-

His grandfather came from Turkey. He wanted to make his fortune here
but end up marrying with a local Portuguese woman. His father got
married with Moroccan woman and he is married with a Turkish woman whom
he fallen love during his study in Istanbul. His business is going very
bad and he is thinking to go back to Turkey. I was very sad to know
this. He is a man with strong moral who doesn't want to sell cheap
quality product. He told me the story of the Arab who came to
Mozambique and Africa for trade in the 7th century. First landed in
Madagascar island then spreads all around Africa- Manda island, sofala,
Mogadishu, Malindi, Mombassa etc. etc. How Muslim influence, culture
and religion integration between Arab settler and African indigenous
people. The history of recent civil war in Mozambique. The history of
Arab who build many sea port around Africa. He showed many art of
building port in Sofala in 9th century, some re-print of 12 th century
Arab documents. His knowledge is vast about African history.

We ate chicken sawrma, Baklava and drank many cups of Turkish style tea
with puffing hukka w/ apple tobacco. I had a great time with him and he
refused to take any money from me for food and drinks. Moreover he
invited me in his house to have a full course Turkish dinner. He told
me he will get some high quality Ebru glass and paper art for me.
Sometime I think, how lucky I am to have the opportunity to meet many
nice tea people around the world.

I haven't get the chance to go to Kruger and couldn't cook my Kabob but
became more knowledgeable with a wonderful Turkish-Mozambique man over
tea. I wish, all of you a wonderful tea day.

Ripon
Maputo, Mozambique

Wonderful story - thanks for sharing your experience.

--
~~Bluesea~~
Spam is great in musubi but not in email.
Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply.

"Ripon" wrote in message
oups.com...
I was suppose to go to "Kruger national Park" this weekend but for some
reason, I had to cancelled my trip for next week. I wasn't very happy
about it so I have decided to grill some Arab style kabob but I was
missing sesame cream, pine nut and tavuk spice. I called one my local
friend who is a local taxi driver( He was my first cab driver in
Mozambique when I came here). Titu is very smart- half Portuguese and
half South African. Speak clear English and always eager to help. I
called in his hand phone and I ask him if he know some Arab spice store
in the city. As usual, he said 20 minutes and arrived in my house.
Well, this is my friend titu. He is well dressed, elegant looking man.
A wise, honest, hard working man who knows every corner of the
city-Maputo.

Once I told him, I want to make Turkish kabob and missing some spices.
He gave me his simple, wide smile and say- "don't worry friend, Titu
will solve your problem". He drive me the entire city and took me at
the end of Maputo. I never been this part of the town. I saw a mosque
and start feeling, I am in a Muslim area. People are tall, fair,
drinking tea from the tea vendors, chatting loudly- typical Arab style.
The store was medium sized and full of Arab handicrafts, cini
porcelain, ebru art, copper and silver casting, Turkish tea & Coffee,
different kinds of Baklava, Sharma bread, sobyet everything. Titu
looked at me and say- "told you friend,no worry, I am with you."

Though I went there for spices but I was looking their tea collection
and Ebru art. I don't know, how long I was looking then the salesman
came and asked me if I am looking for something specific. I asked for
some Ebru art of paper and glass. He smiled and called the owner. A
tall, fair pure Turkish looking man with great smile came. When he
found out, I was in his country once, he instantly asked if I care for
a cup of tea. O ya- tea with a real Turk, why not. I am familiar with
famous Arab hospitality. Then he took me to another room- wow. Full of
Turkish art, carpets, evil eyes jewelry, wall decoration pieces,
famous Turkish "Caycur" brand tea many stuff. We sat on a very nice
hand carved wooden chair. A full Turkish Caydanlik tea pot(double
Decker tea pot) came with Turkish black tea. The beautiful Caydanlik
pot had porcelain handle, beautifully hand painted. Then famous Turkish
Hukka with apple tobacco came. Oh, I was just floating in heaven. He
said- " we can talk about business later, lets introduce ourselves
first." No wonder, that's Arab style. I told him about myself and then
he start talking about his side. I spend three and half hours there and
the brief is-

His grandfather came from Turkey. He wanted to make his fortune here
but end up marrying with a local Portuguese woman. His father got
married with Moroccan woman and he is married with a Turkish woman whom
he fallen love during his study in Istanbul. His business is going very
bad and he is thinking to go back to Turkey. I was very sad to know
this. He is a man with strong moral who doesn't want to sell cheap
quality product. He told me the story of the Arab who came to
Mozambique and Africa for trade in the 7th century. First landed in
Madagascar island then spreads all around Africa- Manda island, sofala,
Mogadishu, Malindi, Mombassa etc. etc. How Muslim influence, culture
and religion integration between Arab settler and African indigenous
people. The history of recent civil war in Mozambique. The history of
Arab who build many sea port around Africa. He showed many art of
building port in Sofala in 9th century, some re-print of 12 th century
Arab documents. His knowledge is vast about African history.

We ate chicken sawrma, Baklava and drank many cups of Turkish style tea
with puffing hukka w/ apple tobacco. I had a great time with him and he
refused to take any money from me for food and drinks. Moreover he
invited me in his house to have a full course Turkish dinner. He told
me he will get some high quality Ebru glass and paper art for me.
Sometime I think, how lucky I am to have the opportunity to meet many
nice tea people around the world.

I haven't get the chance to go to Kruger and couldn't cook my Kabob but
became more knowledgeable with a wonderful Turkish-Mozambique man over
tea. I wish, all of you a wonderful tea day.

Ripon
Maputo, Mozambique

Ripon wrote:
I was suppose to go to "Kruger national Park" this weekend but for some
reason, I had to cancelled my trip for next week. I wasn't very happy
about it so I have decided to grill some Arab style kabob but I was
missing sesame cream, pine nut and tavuk spice. I called one my local
friend who is a local taxi driver( He was my first cab driver in
Mozambique when I came here).
snip

I haven't get the chance to go to Kruger and couldn't cook my Kabob but
became more knowledgeable with a wonderful Turkish-Mozambique man over
tea. I wish, all of you a wonderful tea day.

Ripon
Maputo, Mozambique



Ripon,

Thank you for a very interesting story.


TBerk

Ripon wrote:
I was suppose to go to "Kruger national Park" this weekend but for some
reason, I had to cancelled my trip for next week. I wasn't very happy
about it so I have decided to grill some Arab style kabob but I was
missing sesame cream, pine nut and tavuk spice. I called one my local
friend who is a local taxi driver( He was my first cab driver in
Mozambique when I came here).
snip

I haven't get the chance to go to Kruger and couldn't cook my Kabob but
became more knowledgeable with a wonderful Turkish-Mozambique man over
tea. I wish, all of you a wonderful tea day.

Ripon
Maputo, Mozambique



Ripon,

Thank you for a very interesting story.


TBerk

In the Arabic stores the brand is "CayKur". I think Cay is tea and Kur
is Turkey. There are two versions everyday,special. Special in my
area is $6/500g and I think everyday half the price. It is pesticide
free but not marketed as organic because I think they use fertilizers.
It is noted for long steap times without bitterness. In my experience
there is no difference in taste between long and short infusions. You
can buy the cheap stainless steel Turkey teapot with the boiler on
bottom and pot on top for brewing all day. You make a concentrate for
the pot and keep water warm in the boiler and mix the two for a cup.
This tea is one of my black staples and it regularly finds it's way
into my cup. Sorry to butcher the post just too add my thoughts.

Jim

Ripon wrote:
....snip...
famous Turkish "Caycur" brand tea many stuff.
....snip...

In the Arabic stores the brand is "CayKur". I think Cay is tea and Kur
is Turkey. There are two versions everyday,special. Special in my
area is $6/500g and I think everyday half the price. It is pesticide
free but not marketed as organic because I think they use fertilizers.
It is noted for long steap times without bitterness. In my experience
there is no difference in taste between long and short infusions. You
can buy the cheap stainless steel Turkey teapot with the boiler on
bottom and pot on top for brewing all day. You make a concentrate for
the pot and keep water warm in the boiler and mix the two for a cup.
This tea is one of my black staples and it regularly finds it's way
into my cup. Sorry to butcher the post just too add my thoughts.

Jim

Ripon wrote:
....snip...
famous Turkish "Caycur" brand tea many stuff.
....snip...

Bluesea & T:

Your welcome, more stories are on the way. When you travel, you always
meet many interesting people from different countries, different ethnic
background and get the chance to learn a lot. When I talk with many
people from different countries and they share their good or bad life
experience, I can feel there are so much to learn. Everyday, I feel I
am learning new about this beautiful earth and feel more proud to be a
human being. I have also learned- basically, no matter where are we
form but at a point- we are the same people.

Danube & Jim:

I appreciate your input and some facts about Turkish tea and Caydanlik
pot. BTW, Jim Have you find the black salt yet? Thanks.

Ripon
Maputo, Mozambique

Bluesea & T:

Your welcome, more stories are on the way. When you travel, you always
meet many interesting people from different countries, different ethnic
background and get the chance to learn a lot. When I talk with many
people from different countries and they share their good or bad life
experience, I can feel there are so much to learn. Everyday, I feel I
am learning new about this beautiful earth and feel more proud to be a
human being. I have also learned- basically, no matter where are we
form but at a point- we are the same people.

Danube & Jim:

I appreciate your input and some facts about Turkish tea and Caydanlik
pot. BTW, Jim Have you find the black salt yet? Thanks.

Ripon
Maputo, Mozambique

Bluesea & T:

Your welcome, more stories are on the way. When you travel, you always
meet many interesting people from different countries, different ethnic
background and get the chance to learn a lot. When I talk with many
people from different countries and they share their good or bad life
experience, I can feel there are so much to learn. Everyday, I feel I
am learning new about this beautiful earth and feel more proud to be a
human being. I have also learned- basically, no matter where are we
form but at a point- we are the same people.

Danube & Jim:

I appreciate your input and some facts about Turkish tea and Caydanlik
pot. BTW, Jim Have you find the black salt yet? Thanks.

Ripon
Maputo, Mozambique

Not yet. I'm still stocked on curry powder,gravy,paste. I'm running
low on chapatti,roti,nan. I use to make the breads myself but found an
Indian grocery store where they are frozen. They taste soft when
unfrozen and never brittle or dry from freezing plus cheap compared to
the restaurants. I'm so bad I coat my McD double cheese burger with
gravy. Not bad with the fries. Curry makes anything palatable.

Jim

Ripon wrote:
....I snip therfore I am...
Danube & Jim:

I appreciate your input and some facts about Turkish tea and
Caydanlik
pot. BTW, Jim Have you find the black salt yet? Thanks.

Ripon
Maputo, Mozambique

Not yet. I'm still stocked on curry powder,gravy,paste. I'm running
low on chapatti,roti,nan. I use to make the breads myself but found an
Indian grocery store where they are frozen. They taste soft when
unfrozen and never brittle or dry from freezing plus cheap compared to
the restaurants. I'm so bad I coat my McD double cheese burger with
gravy. Not bad with the fries. Curry makes anything palatable.

Jim

Ripon wrote:
....I snip therfore I am...
Danube & Jim:

I appreciate your input and some facts about Turkish tea and
Caydanlik
pot. BTW, Jim Have you find the black salt yet? Thanks.

Ripon
Maputo, Mozambique

Not yet. I'm still stocked on curry powder,gravy,paste. I'm running
low on chapatti,roti,nan. I use to make the breads myself but found an
Indian grocery store where they are frozen. They taste soft when
unfrozen and never brittle or dry from freezing plus cheap compared to
the restaurants. I'm so bad I coat my McD double cheese burger with
gravy. Not bad with the fries. Curry makes anything palatable.

Jim

Ripon wrote:
....I snip therfore I am...
Danube & Jim:

I appreciate your input and some facts about Turkish tea and
Caydanlik
pot. BTW, Jim Have you find the black salt yet? Thanks.

Ripon
Maputo, Mozambique

Ripon,
What language do you speak when you travel? Or do you have an interpreter?
Just curious. Love your travelogues!! I am an arm chair traveler now, with
an arm chair cup of tea!
Thanks

Ripon wrote:
Bluesea & T:

Your welcome, more stories are on the way. When you travel, you always
meet many interesting people from different countries, different
ethnic background and get the chance to learn a lot. When I talk with
many people from different countries and they share their good or bad
life experience, I can feel there are so much to learn. Everyday, I
feel I am learning new about this beautiful earth and feel more proud
to be a human being. I have also learned- basically, no matter where
are we form but at a point- we are the same people.

Danube & Jim:

I appreciate your input and some facts about Turkish tea and Caydanlik
pot. BTW, Jim Have you find the black salt yet? Thanks.

Ripon
Maputo, Mozambique