Famous dishes of Turkey

Food of Turkey: Famous dishes of Turkey

3 years ago

Who doesn’t love delicious food? Well, if you are in another country the food cravings instantly increase. Apart from strolling around in the beautiful places and doing fun activities to make your vacation trip amazing, you would also want to go for the food of the place. Turkey, a country of culture and love is all about delicious cuisines. The cuisines of Turkey are largely influenced by Ottoman cuisine. In simpler terms, it is a fusion and refinement of Eastern European, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Central Asian, and Balkan cuisines. The cuisines of Turkey vary all over the country with different use of ingredients in different regions.

Some of the famous dishes of Turkey you can try are:

Mantı

Food Of Turkey
Food Of Turkey

This is a great Turkish dish to try when in Turkey. If you are a chicken or meat lover then this is a dish for you. It is like a miniature kind of ravioli with meat-stuffing. Mantı is a fried or boiled lamb/beef dumpling with lots of spices. It is also a traditional dish of Turkey which is made in every household and mostly served with garlic tomato sauce. Mantı can be said as the Turkish version of Italian dishes.

Köfte

Food Of Turkey
Food Of Turkey

One of the traditional dishes of Turkey is Kofte. It is like meatballs but in the Turkish version. The Koftes is made of ground beef or pan-cooked lightly and made into meatballs. These delicacies are sold in pita bread or in wraps with salad. As these are so delicious and easily available, you should not miss having a bite of it. If you are vegetarian and still want to go for this dish, then there is a vegetarian version of this dish is made of chickpeas and vegetables.

Lahmacun

Food Of Turkey
Food Of Turkey

Lahmacun is pizza in Turkish Style. This is a great dish of Turkey to have when in the country. The toppings on the crispy bread include Akad, minced meat with a pinch of lemon juice. You can eat it like you eat your pizza, or wrap, or fold in half. This is a mouthwatering dish of Turkey that is easily available even on the street food joints. You can also try Lahmacun with lettuce, tomatoes, and parsley.

Menemen

Food Of Turkey
Food Of Turkey

If you love eggs, then Menemrn of Turkey is definitely the dish for you. This quick and light snack is a perfect dish for your breakfast. It is basically a dish of scrambled eggs, cooked with onions, paprika, oregano, and peppers. It is said that this is how Turkish like their eggs. Menemen resembles Shakshouka but the eggs are beaten in this while scrambled in Menemen. The best way to taste this dish of Turkey is with fresh bread and Olives.

Şiş Kebap

Food Of Turkey
Food Of Turkey

You might have heard of seek Kebab but do you know from where does this dish originate? Turkey is the place where your favorite seek kebab was first made. The chicken and fish tucked in the wooden rod, cooked on the heat of charcoal are sure to make your mouth-watering. The dish also has a touch of lamb along with chicken and fish. This dish of Turkey is loved worldwide and has varieties. But the original Şiş Kebap of Turkey is sure to make you want to more of this dish. This is easily available as street food in the country.

Döner

Food Of Turkey
Food Of Turkey

Döner is another great dish of Turkey giving you all the amazing flavors. If you are a fan of subs and sandwiches then you will definitely like doners. It is kind of like a kebab sandwich made of cooked chicken, beef, or lamb. The stuffing is made inside of the pita bread. This dish is usually served with spices, vegetables, and garlic yogurt. All of these together make Doner a perfect dish to eat in Turkey. If you want to have the best of the taste then try it with traditional Turkey dips. As Turkey cuisines are made with proper ingredients and the amount you won’t have to worry about hogging on it.

İskender Kebab

Food Of Turkey
Food Of Turkey

Iskendar Kebab is best served with rice and pita bread along with yogurt. It is a long strip of lamb which is cooked with tomato sauce and tastes delicious. The dish is named after Master Alexander (Iskender Efendi) of the Ottoman Empire who spent their life in Busra. This Kebab is made from stripped doner meat and topped with spicy and flavorful tomato sauce with melted butter on top. It is amongst the most popular dishes in Turkey that is best served with Pita Bread.

Corba

Food Of Turkey
Food Of Turkey

Corba is a simple soup dish – always go with lentil or tomato. This is best for the people who like an adventure in culinary preferences, they should try it with tounge soup or sheep brain. Turkish people are really crazy about their soups and love doing experiments. So, if you are planning your holiday in Turkey, then you should try this. This will make you its fan because it is the comfort food of Turkey and takes really less time.

Pide

Food Of Turkey
Food Of Turkey

Pide is one of the most famous foods of Turkey, it is easily available anywhere in Turkey. Pide is so well prepared food that its appearance would be enough to make you hungry. It is made like patties, from a well-kneaded dough, this dish is quite delicious to taste and undoubtedly is a must-try. The flavor of this dish will genuinely explode in your mouth, making you crave for more. It is the best Turkish food found in Istanbul and you can order in any of the restaurants.

Kuzu Tandir

Food Of Turkey
Food Of Turkey

Lamb is the most loved food item in Turkey.  Kuzu Tandir is a dish which is mostly loved by the people who have a thing for Turkish food. Tandir’s fragrance and the well-cooked lamb gives the best dining experience in Turkey. This food is famous since time immemorial and still steals people’s hearts in the same way. This dish of Turkey is not just loved in Turkey but is also available in India, Pakistan, Greece, Afghanistan, and the Caucasus.

Manjusha Sahai

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