BEST 10 VEGAN RECIPES | Hummus, Falafel, Shakshuka, Charcoaled Eggplant and more

[@Refika]

Winner 😍> simpliers.com/en/result/SOROHOK

[@janiesinha5629]

Refika, Thank you 🙏 I am learning to cook Turkish food, Helps me with my depression due to my the love of my soul passing.. I honor your beautiful soul. I am going become a member of your channel..

[@willardmayeauxjr190]

I love Refika kitchen. Thanks to you I ordered sumac I love it. What recipes can you use it in.

[@utkua]

Accidentally vegan recipes are the best vegan recipes.

[@serathion]

Your channel is great to me for two main reasons: First, you explain not only how to do it, but also why it works the way it does. That way, I really learn something new I can use anytime I'm in the kitchen. Second, I enjoy the way you handle the traditional recipes. You show the proper way first, but then you give a cool and interesting twist to it. Best of both worlds! Also it looks like you guys have a lot of fun. :)

[@janetmackinnon3411]

Very well put! Exactly my opinion.

[@urbanuptowner8334]

I like to expand my knowledge of other ethnic dishes. You have a fun way of doing it plus you explain how you eat it. Not to mention, many are not too complicated to make. Many other channels, Instagram, TikToc, etc show great pics of the dishes but never explain how you go about serving or eating it. Love your channel!

[@umhamdy4677]

@@urbanuptowner8334 fsĺ

[@orchidenere]

You are the best! Love fave beans; wonderful delicious food!

[@kathyanneriver]

I am a newly mobility-challenged 77 year old, who was, once a very good cook...My reason for watching and enjoying and saving and learning from your videos, is that I find I Want to eat this food you make: It's all healthy, delicious, and I now use the kind of knife you use, to accommodate my stiff and less functional hands, and chopping as you do, and, it all 'works' for me, and is delicious. Using parsley in just about everything now, as well, and fresh herbs, and have all the spices bought and in use, as you teach us about them. My husband also loves how tasty every dish is, and he's an American food eater from way back. Lentils and bulgar and falafel are becoming more usual to my nutrition, and that's so healthy for me! All my health challenges are auto-immunity related and inflammatory, and your food is healing for that state of physiology, for certain, for me. I really Love the way you include the whole world in your kindness, 'joy', élan, and camaraderie, with your intelligent and friendly team of friends. Thank you for having come along into the lives of so many of us. You give us a lot of hope that, maybe, We, the People, can get along a whole lot better in this difficult world, if we only break bread together with compassion, understanding, and, good humor!

[@veronican5708]

Hello Refika, I am mexican and my husband is bulgarian, HOW LUCKY I am to find your channel!! I was looking for bulgarian recipes to surprise my family making banitsa (börek) and some meze but with your channel I DISCOVERED a whole world of flavors...my husband?? Oh yes, he was delighted!! THANK YOU

[@hludvig_tradicionalista]

I absolutely adore your channel. I love your enthusiasm and sense of humour. It feels like watching a family member inviting you to their kitchen.

[@gwynwellliver4489]

I am sorry that people are unkind to you, because your channel is about good food, family, friends, and a better planet. I have learned so much from watching you. Aside from frying, which I have very little experience, I find your recipes to be very accessible. Keep up the good work on behalf of a better world.

[@ME-tj4wm]

So I’m a Turkish person, living in Germany and I watch your Turkish videos too. But I keep coming back to the English versions and I can’t really explain it. Maybe it’s a different type of energy. But all I know is that I love it and send your videos to friends who are interested in Turkish food and they love it. Great work, great energy from all whole crew p, great recipes. Thank you 🙏

[@racheallange2056]

I am an American (Kentucky) ,but I live in Germany ..Right now I am in Side, Turkey.I have fallen in love with Turkish food ,and will cook it when I get back to Germany...So glad I found your channel!

[@suniacougar1056]

Thank you for the vegan recipes.

[@sallyahmed6477]

Love your channel for so many reasons 1) good vibe, love how everyone smiling and happy and doing things from the heart 2)love food so much 3) love Turkish food soooo much 4) everything got posted about turkey I watch it lol 5) me and my mom open your videos while we’re having a tea time lol 😂 and chat together 6) learn how to make our culture food with good modern twist to it 7) idk what else to say 8) when I will come to turkey definitely want visit you 9) 10) love it

[@yuliefelice5643]

Why I like Refika’s channel: clear, detailed and reproducible, almost scientific, instructions that comes with explanations on the whys and how to check if the “done” criteria. We made some professional looking dishes following recipes on this channel. This channel connects the zero to the hero inside of us ❤️

[@meeraramlochan3523]

I Like this Channel because believe I was Turkish in my last life, coming here is like going home.

[@darin4i4ka]

I love your channel because the recipes remind me so much of my grandma's cooking, I am originally from Bulgaria. My grandma passed away a while ago, so your videos always bring me a lot of soft sweet nostalgia ❤️ congrats on 500k followers xx

[@katapultfamily9997]

I watched your Turkish channel with my husband to learn about Turkish food but my Turkish isn’t great - so you’ve made this so accessible to me! Your positive energy is exuberant on both channels - much love to you and your team.

[@b_uppy]

First non egg/tomato shakshuka I've seen. Thank you for presenting all these beautiful vegan dishes. I love beef pork and chicken but I think meat-free dishes are neglected. You guys did a great job giving an assortment of foods that celebrate vegetable flavors.

[@inashamsia]

yes I'd like to try that egg-but-not-egg shakshuka recipe too!

[@annasnellen4186]

In my opinion, the Like button is not strong enough to express how I feel when I'm watching your videos. They should have a ❤ button and a 💯% interesting button! Not only that... I believe all the people who are now consuming the Standard American Diet (SAD) could greatly improve their nutrition by eating your wonderful food. & thank you very much for appearing online

[@renukamenon3370]

You and your team are incredibly talented. Every time you provide the historical context and provide great recipes. Your Hummus ROCKS!!!

[@mirandabrooking981]

I love watching food shows. I flip through the channels and pick shows that look interesting. I found your channel last year and have been watching ever since. I go on you tube several times a day waiting for you to post new shows. I enjoy learning about new foods. Every country has different ways of preparing different foods but I enjoyed watching the way you present the Turkish foods and culture. I enjoy your enthusiasm of your love for your Country. That is very nice to see at this time with all the issues happening around the world. I will continue watching as long as you are on you tube because I do love Rafika’s kitchen.

[@hyelady]

I enjoy your cooking since it’s similar to Armenian cooking, this particular segment is great as I’m a vegetarian since childhood (I know it’s weird since we grow up with shish kebabs ..) your team is funny and makes me smile sometimes when they go crazy, life is too stressful recently and a little craziness is much needed nowadays, stay well and keep up the great job you are all doing. Regards from an Armenian who enjoys a good show without any reservations 😊

[@StrongSoftLily]

Hahaha although Armenian &Turkish r the best enemies 🤣

[@zeyyl8311]

@@StrongSoftLily lets say offended brothers,,,,instead of Best enemies

[@StrongSoftLily]

@@zeyyl8311 Anyways, I don't trust Turkish..

[@zeyyl8311]

@@StrongSoftLily Turks trust everyone so thats the key point ,, also armenians were called "millet-i sadika" means "Loyal People" at the ottoman times,, anyway old times,,, Lets enjoy meals now

[@SmthAbout.Money.SmellsLikeLove]

@@StrongSoftLily no need to get political in a cooking channel

[@cosmic-uncertainty]

You are all amazing! Very fun to watch your videos, you and your team seem very kind and you include everyone in your videos. You folks always smile and very friendly, funny and sometimes a bit crazy that's what I love the most. I like when you give a bit of history about the food you are cooking. Very creative video edits and good quality work. Keep making great videos! p.s. I love the knife and big hugs from New Zealand 😊😊😊❤

[@albeirys]

Thank you, I love vegan options.

[@Gramma195]

Many recipes are soo delicious. I am vegan so the recipes help me eat a larger variety of foods.. it’s never boring

[@MrHenhei]

Why I love Refika's kitchen? just because ... sure, there are many things one could say what but it is the whole, it clicks, the presentations, the foods, the simplicity, the energy, new takes on recipes, being challenged to try and so on ... there is no one single thing, it is the whole... just love it, started seeing it when Alex showed up, then stayed for the ride :)

[@laurieashley4306]

I don’t like eggplant but I would like to. So you need to do an eggplant video. Congratulations on 500. I love your channel because you have expanded my taste buds. Ever recipe that I have tried I have loved. Best falafel recipe ever.

[@Alyshiah05]

My family and I love your channel because we had family who moved to Istanbul and cooking Turkish foods makes us feel closer to him. We also enjoy how educational your videos are. You explain the science and the cultural stories behind the dishes to beautifully!

[@leoflatters5166]

As a British chap living here permanently in Türkiye, your channel has supported my integration and learning about local food, customs and maximising my life. Thank you

[@StimParavane]

I know your British from the way you wrote that sentence.

[@Vicccccc_]

I love Refrika and team’s channel !! ❤️ (greetings from Hong Kong !) It’s my first exposure to Turkish food since the Humous video and since then I watched all of your videos and they are really eye-opening, the way Turkish cuisines are cooked, the type of food and the ingredients you used are very different from what I had grown up with. I tried to make your Humous, Menemen, Pide and Meatballs, all of them were very delicious and my family enjoyed them so much !! (I have sent you an email a few days ago to show you what I have cooked) Really want to visit Turkey, and would love to get the chance to win one of the gift hehe. Will send the gift to my parents so that they can enjoy the good tools with your cookbook and youtube channel. Sending love and support, really love your content, I watch your new videos every weekend. Take care team and thank you !!

[@zeldia7683]

Would love to see your pics !! 👍🏼

[@anitawong822]

Hi, congratulations from Hong Kong ! Thank you for introducing Turkish vegan food to us.

[@oXAmoebaXo]

I discovered your channel recently and it quickly became one of my favourites. Refika and the staff is lovely, it's always a bliss to watch your videos. Turkish foods are just as colourful as Turkish culture is, I love to learn more and more about them from you. Macaristan'dan çok teşekkürler ve selamlar!

[@smeeh7598]

I love your channel for so many reasons. I have learned how to cook some amazing recipes; who knew to put bananas and dates together? I pick up cooking tips (even growing tips) every time I watch an episode. I am 70 years old but keep saying "I didn't know that." You are amazing, happy people that make me smile. I love learning more about Turkish customs and your beautiful country. And have I mentioned kaynar? Thank you for all that you do. Please keep up your excellent program and keep spreading the love. And I will keep spreading the word about you. #iloverefikaskitchen

[@Refika]

Dear Smee H, we have great news for you! You are one of the lucky five people who won a custom chef's knife in our raffle. We would like your communication info if you could send your address and the name you want to put on the custom Chef's knife to our e-mail [e-mail] we would like to send your gift right away. Refika's kitchen loves you too! 💜 🤗 Congrats and much love, Erkan

[@ramonajordan3875]

I love the recipes, but what I love most is the positivity. I always, always, always learn something. Sometimes it is a history lesson. Sometimes it is a geography lesson. Sometimes it is an education in the cultural ways of Turkey. Saturdays with Refika and gang is a highlight of my week. Thank you! #IloveRefikaskitchen

[@miamc7115]

I am a Muslim and so the vegan and vegetarian dishes are great for us. We are about to move to the US and meat is not always halal. Learning more recipes is a must and growing is a must too for as u know everything is becoming more expensive. I am appreciative the channel does not feature pork dishes that I have to skip on other channels. My husband and I will be trying every dish you have featured 😁 Spring I see is the perfect time to start. The temperatures and measurements are a super bonus since it is different in the US vs Turkey. Every shot of Turkey 🇹🇷 makes us want to visit soon as we can. 🙏

[@NebulaSparrow]

I love your channel. After visiting Turkey in 2019 for the first time, I fell in love with the food. You explain everything so well that I’ve made several of your recipes and they’ve become a common part of dinners at home. Thank you for enriching my life this way!

[@Nanaof3.]

Congratulations your channel deserves it!

[@mihaelatudor2417]

Refika dear, I have been following you for over two years. I am a grandmother and cooking daily for 5. And I still find new ideas from you. Keep up the good work !!! The Turkish cuisine is sooo rich, and so tasty. It would be a pity not to share :)))))

[@melanietempleton2605]

Thank you! I spoke of you yesterday to recommend you, at a new grocery store, here in Pennsyvlania, USA. (A place to buy all sizes of bulgar)Thank you!!!

[@erikavahamartti2708]

Congrats Refika and the team! Me (Finnish) and my partner (Turkish) live in Belgium and we watch your videos together, so I can learn Turkish kitchen and he gets to drool to your recipes 🤤 #iloverefikaskitchen

[@mariacaires-forlano3864]

Queen! I love watching your content. Keep it up.

[@gilean1986]

Congrats! Well deserved achievement! You guys really opened my eyes for Turkish cuisine and had a big influence on my culinary journey. Some of your recipes became dishes that I serve regularly to friends and family

[@TheMrsgourmet]

I found your channel at the very beginning of April 2020, when we were in total lockdown here in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and I have just turned to Zoom to continue with my Cooking Classes. I am a Mexican woman coming from a long line of great cooks and that has been my profession for the last 13. I immediately liked you and your recipes, because you used simple, natural ingredients, I was able to see how much you enjoyed what you were doing and it seems to me that you were cooking from your place in a building in front of a port…..and I the same! I live in a condo here in Puerto Vallarta, located right in front of the Marina and I enjoyed so much what I do for a living. So, while I was teaching Mexican online, my husband, our son and I were enjoying the dishes I learned from you, and we all loved them! I am grateful and wish I can cook with you in the future. Most success to you an d your team. Mavi Graf

[@emilycarhart5362]

These all look delicious! I’ve been vegan for two years and I love Turkish food, so this is really inspiring and helpful 😊

[@danielamorin9874]

I grew up in South America but I live in the USA. Your recipes remind me of the food I had when I grew up. I’m starting to cook it because you’ve inspired me. Thank you for bringing me wonderful memories

[@septemberkozicki7264]

Thank you for bringing ten of your vegan recipes to one place. #I love Refika's Kitchen!

[@desertboy798]

I’m an African guy living in the USA I’ve always loved the Turkish food and I was so happy when I found your Chanel Turkish content in English I’ve been watching your videos since then learning a lot about your cuisine and cooking techniques in general thank you for all the hard work

[@ed2821]

Your Fava bean recipe is similar to Eritrean dish we have, the difference is we beat till it is foamy and eat it with home made tomato souce. I love your recipes and your presentation. I will try yours, it is easier and different ❤️

[@purelfe]

I am from Uzbekistan, but I live in France, my husband loves Turkish cuisine, so I sometimes do your recepies. All the videos are incredible well-made, it makes you hungry just by watching them! Your bulgur pilaf has been my favourite, I do it your way every time! Love your channel, love your personality, I want to come to live to Turkey and be a member of your team!🌺🥰

[@janineevans8449]

Your channel and your simple amazing recipes have made my 3 sons into Pide and Sujuk expert chefs! At least twice a week they make the dough from scratch and make dinner or lunch on the weekend. Once every couple of months they help me make home made Sujuk! They love eating the recipes from your channel and often scroll through your channel to find something we should have for dinner. We are Australians living in South Africa and Middle Eastern ingredients are sometimes not easy to find, so your home made Tahini recipe is Alhumudlllah! Your hummus is my comfort food! No wonder your following is growing - thank you all for entering our lives....especially during lockdown! #iloverefikaskitchen

[@Sandy-8A]

I started watching your videos during the Pandemic when my family began watching a Turkish soap opera. Intrigued by their meals I did a search and fell in love with you you guys. My uncle and I purchased Turish tea cups and made tea when watching our show. I learned how to make Chicken Aldana and other yummy things like the bulgar, falafel, eggs the pida. We became Emeged ourselves in the culture while being separated from our families. Now that I am back home with my husband and kids we still watch you guys. And venture out looking for restaurants to experience the Rifka Turkish Way. Lol Plus we try to cook many of your recipes. Tell Bahar I am moving towards a plant base diet so I'm slowly moving to her team. Thank you for saving me from a year of being away from family during the Pandemic. Beautiful thing out all of this we eat healthier and we want to visit Turkey one day.. Thank you family 👪!

[@pixieblush]

This was so great! Please do more vegan/vegetarian recipes. I’m sure there are tons more accidental vegan/vegetarian recipes in the Turkish kitchen! ❤️

[@timurcan2210]

We Turks eat like vegetarian generally with olive oil.

[@johannebeerbaum1546]

The love that glows between your whole friends group is the way we should all be able to live…..my hat is off to your group.

[@onerozdamar]

I just love how creative you get with anything especially vegan recipes. I just cannot stop watching your recipes although I know most of them however I can guarantee it that you will be do a trick to make them even more delicious and tasty. ❤ ❤

[@annsiguenza9108]

Finally, real vegan food that makes me want to eat the right way. Your ingredients are all natural and wholesome.

[@klaus-volkermeiswinkel3724]

Congratulations. I've been a fan for a long time now and have watched you from New Zealand. Recently moved to my homeland in Germany. I'm a vegetarian and enjoy your veg and vegan Mediterranean dishes. most of your dishes are translatable into a vegetarian version. I grew up with Turkish neighbours and remember making Kofte and did so recently to a pot luck party, it was very popular. where do you get some of your unique dishes from...

[@swathijarugumilli9936]

I am a pure South Indian vegetarian who loves to try different cultures food and recently got connected to turkish culture and cuisines. But mainly more than anything it is your vegan/vegetarian dishes that made me bring more closer to your channel. Your love for cooking, understanding things about every dish and sharing those recipes and its benefits with us, made me fall in love again with cooking. I am very proud to be one of your subscribers and once again my heartfelt gratitude for making such videos and coming for us.

[@maggie2936-q1m]

Your channel is my favorite. You and your team create beautiful, delicious food, promote love and world peace, and you are Earth (environment) conscious. After watching your videos, I feel better about myself and the world. ❤️

[@bella-emmatorres3294]

#I LOVE REFIKA’S Kitchen.😊🥳 I really enjoy your program. You make delicious recipes with very clear instructions,the presentation is always colorful and you and your team express so much joy and wisdom. Thank you,Thank you,Thank you for making this program.😊🥳And Congratulations!!!

[@daniellebarker7667]

Your recipes and your methods are so well explained that you give me confidence to try them myself. What really makes me Love this channel is how genuine and kind all of you are. It makes me feel as if we could really be friends if we meet in real life. You deserve 5,000,000 viewers and a webby.

[@evidhazelbower1527]

I hope that you don't take to your heart when people "correct" your recipes. Cooking, in the way that you do it, is an Art form. Everyone can have their own recipes and their own ideas. You are so generous in your sharing of your food and culture and wonderful spirit. The food that I have made from your recipes has always been wonderful. I don't comment as often as I mean to but I look forward to new videos and enjoy the older ones. Thank you so much for your obvious kindness and humour . Oh yes, and the Great Food ! From Vancouver Island on the west coast of Canada.

[@catpawrosales4265]

Congratulations to the half a million! I'm relatively new to your channel, and I like finding inspiration for fusion cooking. The only sad thing is that the ingredients are so hard to come by here in Mexico, even something as simple as dill, can't even find the seeds to grow it :( Keep the videos coming team Refika 💙

[@JeannettedelaCruz-z5h]

I used to watch your recipe and used it everyday..I am from Philippines and currently working in Qatar with Turkish family ❤

[@gIFFyification]

Hi refika & team! Greetings from Sri Lanka. I’ve been watching your channel since the pandemic started for us in 2020, and I’ve loved LOVED all your videos. I’ve noticed certain similarities between your cuisine and some of our cuisine (especially the food of the Muslims in our country). I love your techniques and your chicken doner recipe we use as a staple at home. I love the way you edit the videos, and I love when bahar and burak make appearances… in fact I love how loving you all seem towards each other which makes the energy in your videos so lovely. I’ve been telling my husband I can’t wait to one day visit you and try your hammered beef dish if I ever do get the chance to meet you! Turkey looks amazing!! At the moment things in Sri Lanka are not so great as we are going through a political and economic crisis but every time I see a video of yours I just escape into the world of your warm cozy kitchen! Congratulations on your KZbin milestone and much love all the way from SL. ❤️❤️❤️ I’ve commented before but never got a response, hope you see this and give me a thumbs up!

[@lorilipsmacker5616]

I just love your cooking and your spirit. Thinking of you all in Turkey with the terrible earthquake. Saying prayers for you all.

[@herstrangekind]

We are trying to eat more vegan dishes, and all of these dishes look delicious! I love watching you cook, from the way you use your hands to mix things to hearing more about your culture. Love from USA.

[@ilantamir5302]

Making delicious food is an art form. Teaching art involves knowledge, communicative abilities, but more illusively, the ability to inspire and create empathy. In this you excel enormously. Your family and us are blessed by having you!

[@roxannesperry2140]

I made your falafel last night. Best falafel I ever had! These are amazing vegan recipes! All I can say is MORE MORE MORE! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@paulrobinzuege1991]

We watch every recipe...we drool as we watch!!! We love that you teach us history as well as have your staff join you in the videos! We think we know you now as a friend! Thank you SO much! Keep up the love of making good food for all of us!! We appreciate your hard work...and your fun in doing it! Love from Thailand...Paul and Robin

[@thomascardinal4113]

I am so happy for Refika's Kitchen hitting the 500K milestone. Refika learning recipes from you is like having a favorite Aunt teaching favorite family meals handed down by generations. You are honest, fun, instructive, well edited and that is what makes your videos a success. Plus your Hummas video is the best on the Internet. Rock on and be kind!

[@nigelhotdogg9648]

I love your excitement to share these dishes with the world. My wife and I look forward to your videos

[@paulistaporai]

Meu Deus do céu! Estava almoçando e assistindo ao vídeo! É incrível como voces se superam cada vez mais! Dá sempre vontade de sair correndo e preparar tudo que foi ensinado😉 Aquele sanduiche de falafel no final é simplesmente perfeito! Dá pra sentir da sentir daqui a alegria de vocês todos! Obrigada! 😘

[@alans2784-l8b]

I love to watch your channel because I'm a foodie and I have two well-supplied Turkish grocery shops around me. I tried a few recipes and I found it easy to do step by step and never failed me. The positive vibe and kindness radiate from your movies so I decided to do a backpacking/hitchhiking trip this year in early autumn from Antalya, through Cappadocia and Eastern Anatolia to experience the amazing hospitality and food there. I'm learning so much from your videos and I'm so grateful that you exist. When I visit Istambul I'd like to give you all a big hug and thank you all for your effort. Take care and wish you a million soon!

[@sandaz1986]

Thank you, thank you for the vegan recipes! I have made several and they are delicious!

[@davidlocker1190]

I love this channel! Not only do I learn from your videos, but I feel comfortable trying new healthy recipes that don't sacrifice flavor. teşekkür ederim

[@mariyab5548]

Congrats on 500K! Thank you Refika & team for the love, culture and humour you put into the videos! I started watching you 6 months ago from Canada, which was also enhancing my love for Turkish cuisine and culture.. now I moved to Istanbul :) ! #iloverefikaskitchen

[@dmitrishays4286]

I love your channel because I am Greek and for hundreds of years Greece and Turkey have had a very rough relationship, even though we are very similar. I want to learn about our wonderful neighbors and maybe in my own little way it can help bring our countries together ❤️

[@wktodd]

Why I watch this channel rather than the many other cooking channels? Easy , you are sort of people I want as friends :-)

[@chitramajumdar9739]

I love your presentation. That is why i love the channel

[@kristine6981]

I am vegetarian but I watch all of your videos, even the ones with meat. The flavor combinations are so interesting to me being in the US where many things seem so bland or expected. Your food always look so full of flavor and freshness and must be a real treat to have every day! I'm a fan of middle eastern and Indian cuisines and am always looking for new and different flavors to try. Thank you for helping to expand my imagination and being SO friendly and heart-full with your demonstrations. I smile every time I watch your videos. All of my best to you!

[@jakesyaseen8494]

Great vegetables recipes from Johannesburg South Africa 👍💕

[@MichaelaFreeman]

First, congratulations. Your channel is my weekly reminder of everything (and everyone) that's dear to me in Turkey. I went from just using it as a transport vehicle to put me back to Antalya in my mind, to knowing what to taste and which spices to buy when I went back, to seriously thinking I should just move there. You represent not only the amazing cuisine of your country, but the fun, warmth and friendliness I remember. It's like being back in Hasan's kitchen or making mantı with his family. Additionally, I'm planning on starting a KZbin channel and the way your team is clearly one big family gives me a template of what I want to strive for as a teacher. Thank you.

[@richardriga5125]

I love your channel. Yes I have been to Turkey and I must say it's a phenominal country, well balanced with beautiful people who are very proud of their heritage. People, easy to communicate with that have time for others, where the true human element is very important. Your channel is very inspiring and I have prepared many of your dishes with great success. Your channel is my go to when I have to make a quick plan for dinner. You have a very relaxed nature and I love how you interact with your entire team bringing them into the conversation. I can see that each member feels appreciated and will bring the best to their workplace with that very motivated attitude of yours. I love your english, it is remarkable as well as entertaining, it brings a spark to each episode that would have been difficuilt to achieve was it not for your enthusiastic, positive, boundless zest for life. May you and your team achieve all your goals and be blessed!!

[@amirchaudhry3711]

Just wanted to send some love from Southern California, USA! My wife and I watch your show all the time for amost 2 years! We learned so much from you and my wife has made doner kebab and bread from your show. Anyway, you and your team are such a positive force and everyone on your show is freaking awesome! Can't wait for your next 500k subscribers! We know you will be there shortly!

[@fpl-canadagaz]

Currently trying to have a Turkish food obsession. I'm Vegan and the cuisine inspires me. Just discovered a Turkish Supermarket in Edmonton, Canada.....and now we start cooking..Thank you.

[@Ilovepuppies-2]

Hmm. Why do I love your channel… I think one of my favorite things about your channel is your energy. You’re so positive, and you have a team around you that compliment you and your style so well. Next, I would say is how you make your recipes, and instruction so understandable. You explain why you do each step, and it helps to understand how to make the food turn out well. I love how you love your culture, and how you are willing to share it with all of us. I love how the food tastes. I’ve used your videos and recipes to make some absolutely amazing meals. So I pretty much love everything about your channel. I’m pretty sure I’ve watched every episode on your English channel more than once, and have even watched your Turkish channel, even though I don’t speak Turkish. I’ve gone so far as to try to translate and convert the measurements on your recipes that I’ve seen on your Turkish channel. (If you have those in English I would be ever so grateful to know where I can find them). 😊 oh! And you helped me survive the lockdowns with your positivity. So those are some of the Top reasons I love your channel. Wishing you the best!

[@ThePotThickens]

Vegan food is, well, food thanks for the recipes! As a plant based eater and cook, I really appreciate it.

[@midway241]

My in-laws have made all those delicious dishes. Our children LOVE #6 stuffed artichoke hearts the best. I like #3 the best with pickles turnips. I could eat it everyday. I love your channel because of your enthusiasm, kind words, history of foods and your absolute love of everything you make.

[@emelitamonteroso6642]

I have a lot of health concerns and I know Mediterranean dishes are healthier since you use a lot of olive oil and other plant based ingredients and spices. I just love Refika's kitchen, the way you explain things; and even your accent! Cheers to a healthier diet! More power to your team...

[@SoItGoesCAL34]

Hello, Refika and everyone! This afternoon I noticed that something was missing with my KZbin watching. I haven't' watched Refika's Kitchen in too long. So sorry. I love your positive attitude and everyone feels like family. All ten of your vegan recipes looked great. Thank you so very much for all the goodness and happiness you share. Take care! Love y'all. I forgot... Congratulations on your award.

[@nickarry_2392]

Congratulations Refika and team!!! All love and support from us here in the Philippines. 💚💜💚

[@FA-ux3zk]

Love your channel because you all are so sweet. And delicious recipes love you all 💕💕💕

[@kathleenkocan628]

We’ve been busy getting our garden ready. My husband and I are catching up with our Refika’s Kitchen videos. I hope we’re not too late! We love watching your videos together. He places his order and I follow the recipes and cook him foods from his childhood in Turkey and the new and improved Refika recipes. I have learned so much as a cook. For me the ultimate reward is seeing my husband smile after a good meal that makes him feel loved and his culture validated. #❤️Refika’sKitchen

[@talairaki]

Well to be absolutely honest receiving a knife with Barak's or Refika's names on it would be the highlight of my life. Ever since being diagnosed with Marfan Syndrome in 2004, battling an eating disorder, and going through 5 major open heart surgeries, finding ur channel on youtube was the one good thing that happened to me. My new dream is to come to Istanbul and taste Refika's hammered beef with cheese and Bahar reminds so much of me -I'm also just as hyper as her I mean I would love to meet her and Barak is such a sweetheart. But Refika is the all time bestest chef I've ever seen. Her informative style and natural class are commendable. I love u all.... ❤❤❤

[@lillyess385]

My favorite dish is the artichoke hearts. My grandmother taught me how to peal them and my dad makes them for me.

[@soulie1971]

Love your recipes! 💓💓💓 I’m vegan, but I cook non vegan for my family and friends and I adore Turkish, Middle Eastern and Arab cuisine. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. And you and your team are doing a great job🌺🌻🌸

[@zortingenşıtraze]

This is, hands down, the best cooking channel on KZbin. So natural, not scripted, great vibe and delicious recipes. You have recipes for everyone, which is something I admire. I wish you all the best!

[@fletcherlarson4478]

See now, THESE are the type of vegan recipes that need to be learned and eaten. Good job for presenting such beautiful and ethnically rich dishes. I live in the Midwest of USA ( 5 hours north of Chicago) and the food scene here is usually basic and almost boring. So, I LOVE watching your channel because you are so sweet, and the food looks AMAZING! Thank you.

[@msjennable]

Family here, watching again! Drooling and supporting!!!🤩 I love this channel because it is innovative, and unique, real authentic food using a grand flavor scale, cultural and visually appealing... And we all love you and the crew! And you teach the Turkish language.

[@Amethyst1919]

I adore your channel. I love cooking and enjoy experimenting with things that I'm not familiar with and working to master them. You provide such good instruction as well as inspiration for making something our own. That's what brought me here... what keeps me here is you and your team... Everyone is so sweet, and I can see you are just one big family... I'd love to adopt Bahar!

[@jodykarabatak9187]

I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate you guys and all that you do ! I lived in Turkey (Adana) for three years with my now ex-husband, and I often miss it so much. I still very much consider his family as my own (and him my friend), and cherish that experience... I love that you bring a freshness to classic techniques as well, thank you so very much :)

[@AnneluvsKatz]

LOVE watching your channel because I am predominantly vegitarian and that happened later in life (late 50s). I’ve been a great cook my whole life but this is a whole new style of cooking and I am struggling in the creativity department. I get so many ideas from you for meatless foods. Thank you thank you thank you!