10  popular turkish food recipes

İskender Kebab Thin-cut doner meat on pita bread, topped with tomato sauce, yogurt and melted butter.

Manti Fried dumplings stuffed with minced meat and topped with yogurt, garlic sauce and spices.

Lahmacun Crispy thin bread topped with spicy minced meat, onions and vegetables.

Kofte A tender meat dish made from ground lamb or beef, roasted, baked, or pan-fried.

Dolma Bell leaves, potatoes, eggplant or stuffed with rice, herbs and spices.

Pide Round boat-shaped bread filled with various fillings such as meat, cheese, vegetables, or potatoes.

Menemen Scrambled eggs with tomatoes, onions and potatoes.

Gozleme Sweet bread stuffed with cheese, vegetables, or minced meat.

Baklava Filo pastry filled with chopped walnuts, sweetened with syrup or honey.

Lokum (Turkish Delight) A sweet gel with a gummy rectangle sprinkled with powdered sugar.