10 Mouth-Watering Turkish Delicacies - International Holiday Packages

“There is no love sincerer than the love of food.” ― George Bernard Shaw, Man and Superman 

Mr. George Bernard Shaw might have had heavenly meal in Turkey when he quoted the above statement.  Well jokes apart! If you are fitness freak or you are on diet, then visiting Turkey is a NO- NO. You need to keep your hashtag fitness goals to a side and be ready to wallow into tantalizing pool of scrumptious cuisine. Turkish food is not just about juicy kebabs and Turkish delights, it is strongly influenced by the multifarious cultures of other parts of the world such as Central Asia, Balkan and Caucasian culinary landscapes resulting into creation of many more delicacies.

Turkish Delicacies

We have tried to list down some of the best Turkish cuisines. Have a look to see what’s all stored in Turkey’s kitchen for you.

1.Mozzaik Pasta

Mozzaik Pasta- Turkey Desserts

Do you head trip on chocolate cake with broken biscuits inside? Then Mozzaik Pasta is a savory made for you. Though artfully delicious dish is easily available in almost every food outlet, you can try at Gerome, they make the best ones. This is a household dish to make for every Turkish mom to make for her kids and you can see it showcased on every bakery or pastry shop. The no- bake desert will definitely make you fall for it.

2. Kofte – Meatballs 

Kofte- Meatballs- Turkey Food

Kofte is also known as Çig Köfte, which is pronounced as “chee” which is a type of kofte, meaning raw meatballs. The name sounds very unappealing and unappetizing though, but the dish is popular as one of the tastiest cuisines in Turkey. In ancient times, the meatballs used to consist of kneaded bulgur, spices, scallions and raw meat, that’s why it was famous as raw meatballs. But raw meat is not in use after the ban. The dish is served with green garnishes, lemon juice and wrapped in thin flat bread or lettuce, making this dish a quick, yummy and go to snack.

3. Lahmacun 

Lahmacun- Turkish Pizza

Famed as Turkish Pizza, Lahmacun is a flatbread topped with a number of minced meat and seasoning, it is served freshly baked and usually eaten in two or three as a meal. Onions and cilantro tot up the zing to heavenly freshly baked bread with finely- chopped meat (beef or lamb). You can also try other variants of this pizza, with added flavors of pomegranates syrup or groundnuts. The dough is super thin, so you can eat it like a roll, in burrito style when are you are in little hurry.

4. Menemen

Menemen- Turkey Food

Are you tired of eating eggs in the usual ways like omelet, scrambled, sunny- side up etc.? Will you try to take risk on the cross of scrambled eggs and a vegetable stew- Menemen. The dish is made of eggs whisked in savory broth of tomatoes, onions and peppers, then it is finally broiled by hot tomato juice you can try it with spicy sausages and additional cheese to elevate the flavor. Menemen is a staple breakfast in Turkey and working class never misses on healthy yet tasty dish in the rush hours.

5. Iskender Kebab

Iskender Kebab- Turkey Food

Iskender kebab is named after the master Alexander (Iskender effendi) from Ottoman Empire. The dish is made of long and thin strips of lamb cooked in tomato sauce and served with pita bread and rice with yogurt. There are so many of kebab, one of the popular one’s is Iskender kebab and one should not miss on the dish, if you are fond of lamb kebabs.

6. Corba 

Corba- Turkey Delicious Lentil Soup 

Corba is delicious lentil soup, very popular dish in Turkish Cuisine. The dish is a simple puree, made of lentils and spices, garnished with cilantro and fresh lemon juice, served with fresh lemon slice on the side of soup bowl. The soup is available with a variety of additional garnishing like pickled vegetables (cabbage, olives, carrots etc.) accompanied by hot slices of pita bread, corba is a heartwarming delicacy of any restaurant, and be it a small café or any well- heeled restaurant.

7. Mezes 

Mezes- Turkish Appetizers

Mezes is also considered as one of the best appetizers in Turkish cuisine, if you are struggling to figure out, what you want to eat. You must try Mezes, it allows you to try everything. It consists of majorly beans, spreads, salads, and seafood like deep- fried calamari along with stuffed mussels and cheeses. The best part, though it is loaded with so much of food on your plate, but it doesn’t feel heavy on your stomach. You can even ask for second serving without any second thought.

8. Kumpir - Baked Potato

Kumpir- Baked Potato- Turkish Cuisine

Kumpir is made of crisp jacket potato (the potato is scooped out to make hollow space) with some soft portion inside. You may get this dish with a variety of toppings such as sausages, pickles, cheese and Russian salad. The baked potato street food, Kumpir is a go to dish in cities and beach- side resorts. This delectable cuisine is famous street food and available all across the country. If you are in turkey, do not miss on Kumpir, to get the best head for potato and satiate your taste buds.

9. Baklava - Sweet Pastry

Baklava- Sweet Pastry- Turkish Desserts

Undeniably, the most favorite Turkish desert among travelers and locals with sweet tooth. This luscious sweet desert pastry is composed of multiple layers of filo, is stuffed with crushed nuts like walnuts, and is sweetened and mixed with syrup or honey. This is a dream desert for most of the travelers and taste remains intact for long time. Make sure whenever you eat Baklava, you eat it fresh and do not forget to eat it with ground pistachios. To eat the best Baklava, head for Bilgeoglu Baklava in Turkey.

10. Halva

Halva- Turkish Delicacy

The Turkish delicacy is made from crushed sesame paste and sugar which is known as tahini in Turkish, sometimes other ingredients are also added to the dish. Though Halva, has no resemblance to conventional Indian dish other than the name and the method of the preparation of halva is also different. If you are planning for a vacation in Turkey, you got to try on this desert with pistachio, you will definitely fall in love. The best halva is available in Hafiz Mustafa in Turkey.

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