5 Tasty Food to Eat in Turkey
5 Tasty Food to Eat in Turkey
5 Tasty Food to Eat in Turkey – The reality of food in Turkey is that with its wide range of spices as well as traditional cooking methods, Turkish cuisine is the main feature of this exciting place. Therefore, here we take a look at 6 must have foods you can try when you travel here.
1. Kahvalti (Breakfast)
A Turkish breakfast normally has olives, white cheese, mozzarella cheese, fresh butter. Also you can get some honey, jam, bread, sliced tomatoes as well as cucumbers. You can add some cooked sides to the breakfast like scrambled eggs mixed with tomatoes. Another Turkish breakfast dish is gözleme which is basically a crepe filled with spinach, potato as well as cheese. The two best breakfast cafes in Istanbul are Café Privato and also Nezih. Make sure to give them both a try.
2. Lahmacun
Lahmacun is made from a thin dough with a layer of minced meat, minced tomato & onion as well as some herbs like cumin & cayenne pepper. You can also add some lettuce, onion and some tomato inside once it’s ready and eat it like a sandwich. Also, get yourself a yogurt beverage to drink. It goes well with this dish.
3. Iskender
Iskender is one of the most famous foods in Turkey. To make it, first, they put pita on a cylindrical plate and pour on some tomato sauce on it. Second, they add some sliced lamb on top, and pour in some melted sheep’s butter. Finally, they add a scoop of yogurt on the side. It’s one of best dishes in the country!
4. Simit
Simit is a somewhat a circular sesame bagel. This bead is crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside. You can find simit sellers on most busy street corners or squares all over the Turkey.
5. Çiğ Köfte
Ciğ köfte translates into raw meatball which is how it used to be made. However, today it’s made with bulgur, onion as well as tomato paste & spices. You can find it all over Turkey. You many not love it instantly, but you will probably miss it when you leave the country.
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