Turkish cuisine
42 entries in the Turkish Cuisine compendium.
Akçaabat meatballsA Turkish kofta variant served at communal gatherings.AlmadrocMedieval Catalan garlic-cheese sauce with disputed origins.Arnavut ciğeriA Turkish dish of fried liver with Albanian roots.Assyrian cuisineAssyrian cuisine blends Mesopotamian traditions with regional Middle Eastern influences.AvgolemonoClassic Greek egg-lemon sauce and soup.BağaçaTraditional Antalya pastry for Ramadan, made with chickpea yeast.BaharatA Middle Eastern spice blend used in savory dishes.Barbunya pilakiTurkish olive oil stewed borlotti beans served cold.Boquerones en vinagreSpanish tapa of vinegar-marinated fresh anchovies with garlic and parsley.BottargaSalted, cured fish roe pouch, a Mediterranean delicacy.BulgurAncient cracked wheat staple of Middle Eastern cuisine.ChalFermented camel milk beverage popular in Central Asia.Cypriot cuisineCypriot cuisine blends Greek, Turkish, and Levantine influences.Ekmek kadayıfıA Turkish bread pudding dessert served with kaymak.Fig rollA pastry filled with fig paste, ancient in origin.FreekehAncient roasted green wheat from Levantine and North African cuisines.Fried eggplantFried eggplant appears in many cuisines worldwide.TahiniA sesame seed butter used across many cuisines.PaprikaA ground spice from dried red peppers, central to Hungarian and Spanish cooking.Manti (food)A dumpling of Central Asian origin, spread along the Silk Road.LavashThin flatbread baked in a tandoor, central to West Asian cuisines.KebabA diverse family of grilled meat dishes from the Middle East.DolmaStuffed vegetables and leaves from Ottoman culinary tradition.CouscousA North African staple of steamed semolina granules.Cabbage rollCooked cabbage leaves wrapped around a savory filling.JalebiA deep-fried sweet soaked in syrup, popular across Asia and Africa.KibbehA Levantine dish of spiced meat and bulgur.Stuffed peppersA dish of filled bell peppers across many cuisines.MoussakaA layered dish of aubergine, meat, and sauce.KaymakA creamy dairy food similar to clotted cream.Kurdish cuisineA diverse culinary tradition of the Kurdish people.SimitRing-shaped sesame bread from the former Ottoman Empire.PogačaA hearth-baked bread found across several Eurasian cuisines.TaramasalataA Greek meze of salted roe, olive oil, and lemon.BoraniA yogurt-based dish with ancient Persian roots and regional variations.ShashlikSkewered and grilled meat cubes popular across former Soviet regions.KesmeA traditional homemade egg noodle of Central Asia and Turkey.TrileçeA Balkan sponge cake soaked in three milks.Squash blossomEdible flowers of Cucurbita species, used in diverse cuisines.İmam bayıldıA stuffed aubergine dish simmered in olive oil.Mercimek köftesiA lentil-based cold meze symbolizing Anatolian hospitality.Smyrna meatballsSpiced oblong meatballs in tomato sauce from Greek and Turkish cuisines.
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