Turkish Food

Turkish cuisine is one of the richest and most diverse in the world, combining flavors and traditions from the Middle East, the Mediterranean, Central Asia, and the Balkans. It is famous for its fresh ingredients, aromatic spices, and a wide variety of dishes such as kebabs, mezes, and traditional desserts like baklava. Food plays an important role in Turkish culture, bringing people together and reflecting the country’s long history and hospitality.

Typical Dishes

İskender, adana durum (kebab), manti, durum doner, corba (lentil soups (mercimek), tomato soup (domates), yayla), sarma, sucuk ekmek (Turkish sausage roll), raki balik (raki is a typical Turkish spirit, similar to uzo, and there are special places to drink raki and eat fish with meze (a type of tapas)), mussels, kokorec (good kokorec is available at Kadikoy), Turkish rice.

Turkish coffee, Turkish tea, ayran (a Turkish drink made with yogurt).