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Spicy Adana Kebab
Hand-minced lamb and beef kebab seasoned with red chilli flakes and spices, grilled on flat skewers.
45 min580 calMedium
★4.9(2,103)
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Turkish Recipes
Kebabs, mezze, baklava and the richness of Anatolian cooking.
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Turkish Menemen (Scrambled Eggs with Tomato & Peppers)
The ultimate Turkish breakfast: eggs slow-scrambled with onion, green peppers, tomatoes and chilli.
20 min310 calEasy
★4.8(6,234)
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Turkish Baklava
Layers of paper-thin filo dough, crushed pistachios and warm honey syrup — the crown jewel of Ottoman pastry.
105 min280 calHard
★4.9(11,200)
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İskender Kebab
Thin-sliced döner meat over crispy flatbread, drowned in tomato sauce and browned butter, served with yoghurt.
90 min720 calHard
★4.8(4,320)
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Turkish Lahmacun – Crispy Spiced Meat Flatbread
Thin, crispy flatbread topped with spiced minced lamb, tomatoes and herbs — Turkey's beloved street food.
55 min380 calMedium
★4.8(18,420)
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soup
Turkish Red Lentil Soup – Mercimek Çorbası
Silky, deeply flavoured red lentil soup with paprika butter — Turkey's most beloved everyday soup.
40 min280 calEasy
★4.9(24,300)
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dinner
Turkish Manti – Lamb Dumplings with Yogurt and Paprika Butter
Tiny handmade lamb dumplings served with garlicky yogurt, tomato sauce and sizzling paprika butter.
110 min560 calHard
★4.8(9,870)
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Turkish Köfte – Grilled Spiced Minced Meat Patties
Juicy grilled lamb and beef patties seasoned with onion, parsley and cumin — a Turkish grill essential.
35 min420 calEasy
★4.8(31,200)
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Turkish Pide – Boat-Shaped Flatbread with Minced Lamb
Golden boat-shaped flatbread filled with spiced lamb, peppers and egg — Turkey's answer to pizza.
80 min580 calMedium
★4.7(12,800)
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Turkish Baklava – Crispy Pistachio and Walnut Pastry in Honey Syrup
Layers of paper-thin filo, crushed pistachios and walnuts soaked in fragrant honey and lemon syrup.
90 min280 calHard
★4.9(28,400)
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Imam Bayıldı – Roasted Eggplant with Tomatoes, Onion and Garlic
Whole eggplants slow-roasted with fragrant onion, tomato and garlic — a legendary Turkish vegetarian dish.
80 min220 calEasy
★4.7(8,300)
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Turkish Cacık – Cool Yogurt, Cucumber and Mint Dip
Chilled yogurt with grated cucumber, garlic, fresh mint and dill — the essential Turkish meze dip.
10 min110 calEasy
★4.8(15,700)
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Turkish Stuffed Grape Leaves – Zeytinyağlı Yaprak Sarma
Tender grape leaves rolled with herbed rice, pine nuts and currants — a classic Turkish meze served cold.
110 min220 calHard
★4.8(11,200)
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dessert
Turkish Sütlaç – Creamy Baked Rice Pudding
Silky baked rice pudding with a caramelised golden skin — Turkey's most beloved everyday dessert.
60 min260 calEasy
★4.7(9,800)
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lunch
Turkish Gözleme – Thin Stuffed Flatbread with Spinach and Cheese
Hand-stretched flatbread filled with spinach, white cheese and herbs, cooked on a griddle until golden.
35 min380 calEasy
★4.8(14,500)
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snack
Turkish Çiğ Köfte – Spiced Bulgur Wheat Rolls
Raw bulgur wheat kneaded with tomato paste, pomegranate molasses and spices — Turkey's most popular street snack.
25 min280 calEasy
★4.6(7,800)
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drink
Turkish Ayran – Chilled Salted Yogurt Drink
Frothy, refreshing cold yogurt drink with a pinch of salt — Turkey's national beverage and the perfect BBQ companion.
5 min95 calEasy
★4.6(6,200)
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salad
Turkish Kısır – Bulgur Wheat Salad with Tomato, Herbs and Pomegranate
Vibrant bulgur salad with fresh tomatoes, cucumber, herbs, and tangy pomegranate molasses dressing.
20 min240 calEasy
★4.7(8,900)
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Turkish Acılı Ezme – Fiery Tomato and Pepper Salsa
Finely chopped tomatoes, peppers, and onion with pomegranate molasses — Turkey's essential BBQ condiment.
15 min80 calEasy
★4.8(11,300)