Turks love eating. And since breakfast is the most important meal of the day, they know how to extend and add variety to it. Covering a not so small amount of land, we can see some local differences in for instance the type of the cheese, olives or even the bread. Yet all regions have one or more things in common.Basic Elements of a Turkish Breakfast For starters a well … [Read more...]
How To Make Perfect Turkish Coffee, and Its Social Importance
Turkish coffee (Türk kahvesi) plays an important role in Turkish society. It was like that in the past, when coffeehouses were the place to meet fellow countrymen and have a conversation about politics, religion, social and even scientific matters. But even today, almost 500 years after coffee was first introduced in Turkey, it still fulfills an important role in Turkish social … [Read more...]
Handmade Mantı – So Much More Than Just Turkish Ravioli With Yoghurt
Mantı is one of the traditional Turkish dishes you must try at least once during your stay in Istanbul. It is often called Turkish ravioli with yoghurt, but that is selling this delicious dish short. The trick is to find the best mantı in town. This means finding the places where they serve the handmade version, with both tasteful fillings and toppings alike. But don't worry, … [Read more...]
Know Your Döner Kebap — History Overview and Selected Dishes
Döner kebap, or in short döner, is known almost all around the world. Sure, ingredients and sauces vary, and often it even comes under a different name. Shawarma, gyros, tacos al pastor, sufllaqe or kabab Torki are some of the derivations of it. But the döner basics remain the same: beaten pieces of meat are seasoned with suet, local herbs and spices, skewered on a spit and … [Read more...]
A True Italian Pizza Restaurant In Istanbul
Miss Pizza has been serving great wood-oven baked pizzas in Cihangir for over a decade. The menu consisting of more than 20 tastes of pizza is created with the assistance of a famous Italian chef. The range includes seafood, proscuitto (pork is very rarely found in restaurants in Istanbul), porcini mushrooms, and many other fresh and healthy ingredients."Unlike Italy, … [Read more...]