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Discover the exotic and diverse cuisine of Turkish culture. You'll find authentic recipes and learn about the history and traditions of Turkey and its food.
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Eggplant and vegetable ragout (Şakşuka)
Eggplant and Vegetable Ragout (Şakşuka)
60 mins
Turkish Melted Cheese and Cornmeal
Turkish Melted Cheese and Cornmeal (Mıhlama)
25 mins
A plate of Turkish-style fried liver and onions
Arnavut Cigeri (Turkish Liver and Onions)
45 mins
Sehriyeli Pilav (Turkish rice pilaf) recipe
Sehriyeli Pilav: Turkish-Style Rice Pilaf With Orzo
30 mins
Turkish sausages sucuk (whole and slices) and spices
What Is Turkish Sucuk Beef Sausage?
Baklava made with pistachio nuts is the most popular kind of baklava in Turkish cuisine.
Pistachio Turkish Baklava Recipe
Noah's ark pudding
Turkish Noah's Ark Pudding Asure Recipe
2 hrs
Turkish chicken breast dessert
Turkish Chicken Breast Pudding
65 mins
Turkish full-fat yogurt in a clay pot
Yogurt Plain and Simple
Authentic Turkish Lavas Puff Bread recipe
Authentic Turkish Lavas Puff Bread
48 mins
Turkish brewed black tea is traditionally served in tulip-shaped tea glasses
Turkish Tea and Coffee Culture
Moussaka
Turkish Eggplant and Ground Beef Casserole
2 hrs
Stuffed grape leaves resting on a plate
Dolmas (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
3 hrs
A fresh batch of Şekerpare
Şekerpare Recipe
60 mins
green peppers stuffed with rice topped with tomato skin
Turkish-Style Stuffed Peppers (Biber Dolması)
60 mins
Turkish chocolate-covered chestnut puree is called 'karyoka.'
"Karyoka" Turkish Chocolate-Covered Chestnuts
60 mins
Turkish Rice Pilaf With Chicken and Chick Peas
60 mins
Turkish Lahmacun
Homemade Turkish Lahmacun
60 mins
Turkish-style okra
Turkish Okra and Tomato With Olive Oil
105 mins
turkish steak tartar balls
Turkish Spicy Meatless 'Steak' Tartar (Çiğ Köfte)
60 mins
High Angle View Of Eggplants Being Cooked On Barbecue
How to Fire-Roast Eggplants the Turkish Way
Fırın Sütlaç (Turkish Baked Rice Pudding) in small pudding cups
Fırın Sütlaç (Turkish Baked Rice Pudding)
50 mins
Midye tava
Turkish Fried Mussels With ‘Tarator’ Sauce, Or 'Midye Tava'
20 mins
Turkish meat-filled dumplings on a cutting board ready to be cooked
Turkish Meat Dumplings (Manti)
80 mins
Baked aubergine or eggplant stuffed with minced pork and beef, carrot, pepper, cherry tomatoes in a pan on a wooden table
Turkish Ground Beef Recipes
Revani semolina cake
Turkish-Style Revani Semolina Cake Steeped in Syrup
60 mins
Şalgam juice is popular drink in Turkey's southeastern region
Turkish Şalgam Suyu
20 mins
Make Turkish Delight (Lokum)
Make Turkish Delight (Lokum)
85 mins
Kazandibi
Turkish Kazandibi Dessert
Turkish künefe dessert
Turkish Künefe: the Hot and Cheesy Southeastern Dessert
mortar and pestle
Equipment, Tools And Utensils
Mosaic dessert is a family favorite in Turkey. You can find it in nearly every home and pastry shop
Turkish Mosaic Cake (Mozaik Pastası)
A plate of Turkish roasted eggplant salad
Turkish Roasted Eggplant Salad
70 mins
Shrimp and vegetable casserole is a cheesy, delicious Turkish hot 'meze,' or starter, usually served with fish and seafood menus.
Turkish Shrimp And Vegetable Clay Pot Casserole Is Called 'Karides Güveç'
30 mins
Borek: Layered Cheese Pie slice on a plate
Borek: Layered Cheese Pie
60 mins
Turkish 'yayla çorbası' is made with rice, plain yogurt and mint.
Turkish Highland Meadow Soup (Yayla Çorbası)
30 mins
Ekmek Kadayıfı
Ekmek Kadayıfı: a Turkish Bread and Cream Dessert
45 mins
plates of different Turkish meze
Your Guide To Turkish Appetizers (Meze)
Circassian chicken (chicken with walnut paste)
Circassian Chicken
90 mins
Warm Hummus Topped With Crispy ‘Pastırma’
20 mins
Turkish vegetarian meatballs on bed of lettuce
20-Minute Turkish Vegetarian Meatballs
45 mins
Turkish baked rice pudding
In Turkey, Puddings and Custards Are Serious Desserts
Tarhana pulse
Turkish Tarhana Soup
120 hrs
Turkish fava bean puree
Turkish Fava Bean Puree Makes a Delicious Appetizer
30 mins
Turkish Tahini Helva pieces
Turkish Tahini Helva Recipe
22 mins
A cold bowl of 'cacık' is a Turkish favorite
Turkish Yogurt With Cucumbers and Herbs (Cacık)
15 mins
turkish içli köfte
Içli Köfte (Turkish Stuffed Meatball)
45 mins
Turkish roasted lamb (kuzu tandır) on plate, rice on a second plate
Turkish Roasted Lamb (Kuzu Tandır)
3 hrs
High angle view of beans in a bowl
Turkish Beans: Pinto Beans in Olive Oil
40 mins
Easy Recipe for Turkish Flour 'Helva'
30 mins
Turkish Hot Milk With Cinnamon (Salep)
Turkish Hot Milk With Cinnamon (Salep)
12 mins
Yoğurtlu Semizotu (Purslane With Strained Yogurt and Garlic) Recipe
20 mins
Zeytinyağlı Pırasa (Turkish Braised Leeks and Carrots) Recipe
45 mins
Vine leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts and currants
All Things Stuffed and Wrapped
Turkish 'Ezogelin' soup is hearty mix of red lentils, vegetables and spices.
Turkish Ezogelin Soup With Red Lentils, Bulgur, and Rice
40 mins
pismaniye
Turkey’s Cotton Candy (Pişmaniye)
kavurma and rice
Turkish-Style Lamb 'Kavurma'
3 hrs
Turkish Fried Feta Rolls, or "Cigarette" Pastries
Turkish Fried Feta Rolls, or "Cigarette" Pastries
45 mins
Glasses of lemonade with mint sprigs
Turkish Lemonade or Limonata Recipe
30 mins
Poğaça- Turkish rolls
Home-Style Turkish 'Poğaça'
50 mins