Trying local Turkish Cuisine in Istanbul

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I'll be going to Istanbul in a few days. This is a travel I do because of my job (and no - I'm not involved in any of the jobs listed here). As in this case, I often get ready at the last minute and when I'm there I remember that I want also to enjoy the place, and especially the cuisine.

Well, this time I'm going to istanbul. I know that Turkish food is known to be meat-based, a bit spicy and that the well known Kebab or Doner are sort of best-known and "cutting edge" dishes I should try there... but... but..

But does really the Turkish cusine end with Kebab?

Which is a very typical- "must taste" Turkish food I can geti in Istanbul?

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Best Answer

Well I would like to add MANTI to the previous list which is served with yogurt, tomato sauce and garlic. It is kind of little meat pieces within the pastry (not exactly pastry, something like it)

Secondly KARNIYARIK which is baked eggplant fulled with minced meat. It is one of my favourites.

MANTI MANTI Courtesy ekke vasli

KARNIYARIK KARNIYARIK Courtesy russianistanbul



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What is the local food of Istanbul?

D\xf6ner. A Turkish classic that has also become a bit of a national dish in Germany, d\xf6ner kebap comes in many forms including d\xfcr\xfcm (d\xf6ner wrapped in lava\u015f bread) and iskender kebap (d\xf6ner on a bed of pide bread with yogurt, tomato sauce, and butter).

What is the most popular dish in Istanbul?

Top 10 Things to Eat in Istanbul
  • Turkish Breakfast. Turkish breakfast plate. \xa9 Pocketcutures. ...
  • Menemen. Menemen. \xa9 Kars Alfrink. ...
  • Meze. Mezes or Turkish starters. \xa9 Jun Selta. ...
  • Kuyu Kebab\u0131 / Tand\u0131r. Kuyu kebabi or tand\u0131r. ...
  • Iskender Kebap. Bursa Iskender. ...
  • Adana Kebap. Adana kebap. ...
  • Mant\u0131 Mant\u0131. ...
  • K\xfcnefe. K\xfcnefe. \u2013


What is the most traditional Turkish food?

7 Most Popular Turkish Dishes
  • Baklava. Dating back to the Ottoman Empire, baklava is one of the most iconic Turkish dishes and a must for anyone with a sweet tooth. ...
  • \u015ei\u015f kebap. 'Kebab' is an umbrella term that encompasses a variety of street eats, but the most famous is the skewered \u015fi\u015f kebap. ...
  • D\xf6ner. ...
  • K\xf6fte. ...
  • Pide. ...
  • Kumpir. ...
  • Meze.



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