Cuisine in Turkey

Shish Kebab

Representative kebab enjoying charcoal-grilled meat skewers with herbs

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Lamb or beef, Onion, Tomato, Spices

Döner Kebab

Thinly slicing rotisserie meat served with bread or pilaf

• Region: Istanbul origin
• Main ingredients: Beef, Chicken, Fat, Spices

Lahmacun

'Turkish pizza' spreading ground meat paste on thin dough baking in oven

• Region: Southeastern Anatolia
• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Ground lamb, Tomato, Parsley

Pide

Boat-shaped bread dough topped with cheese or egg oven dish

• Region: Black Sea region
• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Kaşar cheese, Egg

Mantı

Small dumplings eaten with yogurt and chili butter

• Region: Kayseri
• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Ground beef, Yogurt, Mint

Köfte

Flat hamburger kneading spices

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Ground beef, Onion, Cumin

İmam Bayıldı

Appetizer stuffing eggplant with aromatic vegetables simmering in olive oil

• Region: Aegean Sea
• Main ingredients: Eggplant, Onion, Tomato, Olive oil

Dolma

Home cooking stuffing rice and herbs in grape leaves or vegetables

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Rice, Olive oil, Herbs

Baklava

Pastry soaking pistachio syrup into many-layered dough

• Region: Gaziantep
• Main ingredients: Phyllo dough, Pistachio, Butter, Syrup

Turkish Coffee

Traditional beverage brewing grounds whole creating fine foam

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Finely ground coffee beans, Water, Sugar