All Recipes
3060 traditional recipes from around the world
Lahmacun
Turkish flatbread pizza - thin crispy base with spiced lamb, vegetables, and herbs. Rolled up with fresh toppings.
Baklava
Layered phyllo pastry with chopped nuts, baked golden and drenched in honey or sugar syrup. The queen of Middle Eastern sweets.
Baklava
Layered phyllo pastry - paper-thin sheets layered with butter and nuts, baked crisp and drenched in honey syrup.
Soutzoukakia
Ottoman meatballs in tomato sauce - cumin-spiced oblong meatballs in rich tomato sauce. Izmir (Smyrna) specialty.
Kataifi
Shredded phyllo dessert - nests of crispy shredded dough filled with nuts, drenched in syrup. Ramadan sweet.
Pide
Turkish pizza boat - boat-shaped flatbread with various toppings. Turkey's answer to pizza.
Köfte
Turkish grilled meatballs - spiced beef and lamb shaped into patties. Grilled over charcoal perfection.
Adana Kebab
Turkish spicy lamb kebab - hand-minced lamb with tail fat, seasoned with chili. Adana's fiery specialty.
İskender Kebab
Turkish döner over bread - sliced döner over pita, drenched in tomato sauce and brown butter with yogurt.
Mantı
Turkish dumplings - tiny meat-filled dumplings in garlic yogurt with chili butter. Turkish ravioli.
Sigara Böreği
Turkish cheese rolls - phyllo rolled around feta and parsley, fried crispy. Breakfast and meze essential.
İmam Bayıldı
Turkish stuffed eggplant - eggplant stuffed with onion and tomato, braised in olive oil. 'The imam fainted.'
Menemen
Turkish scrambled eggs with tomatoes - eggs scrambled with tomatoes and peppers. Turkish breakfast essential.
Mercimek Çorbası
Turkish red lentil soup - velvety smooth lentil soup with mint and lemon. Everyday comfort.
Künefe
Turkish cheese pastry - shredded phyllo with stretchy cheese, soaked in syrup. Hatay's sweet pride.
Tavuk Göğsü
Turkish chicken breast pudding - creamy milk pudding with shredded chicken. Unexpectedly delicious Ottoman dessert.
Lahmacun
Turkish thin pizza - paper-thin crust with spiced lamb, rolled with greens and lemon. Street food perfection.
Piyaz
Turkish white bean salad - white beans with tahini dressing, hard-boiled eggs, and sumac. Antalya specialty.
Cacık
Turkish yogurt cucumber soup - cold yogurt with cucumber, garlic, and mint. Refreshing summer side.
Karnıyarık
Turkish stuffed eggplant - fried eggplant split and filled with ground meat and tomatoes. Belly split open.
Simit
Turkish sesame bread ring - circular bread covered in sesame seeds. Istanbul's breakfast staple.
Dürüm Döner
Turkish döner wrap - shaved döner meat wrapped in lavash with vegetables. Quick street food.
Ezme
Turkish spicy tomato salad - finely chopped tomatoes with peppers and herbs. Essential meze.
Su Böreği
Turkish water börek - boiled phyllo layered with cheese. Unique texture, favorite breakfast.