Travel insights that may be useful
- ISIC Card ordered for 20 USD online, good for at least two of the palaces. It is worth using it whenever possible.
- Historical Drama: Magnificent Century
| Dish | Pronunciation | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Baklava | bahk-lah-vah | A rich, sweet pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey. |
| Döner | doh-nair | A type of kebab, made of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, typically served in a sandwich or wrap. |
| Kebap | keh-bahp | Grilled or skewered meat, often served with vegetables and rice or bread. |
| Kokoreç | koh-koh-rech | A dish made from lamb intestines, seasoned and grilled, often served in a sandwich. |
| Ayran | eye-rahn | A cold, savory yogurt-based beverage mixed with salt. |
| Lahmacun | lah-mah-jun | A thin, crispy flatbread topped with minced meat, vegetables, and herbs, often referred to as Turkish pizza. |
| Künefe | koo-neh-feh | A dessert made with thin noodle-like pastry soaked in sweet syrup and layered with cheese. |
| Midye Dolma | mid-yeh dol-mah | Stuffed mussels filled with spiced rice, pine nuts, and currants. |
| Lokum | loh-koom | Also known as Turkish delight, a confection made from starch and sugar, often flavored with rosewater or lemon. |
| Çiğ Köfte | chee kof-teh | A raw meatball dish made with bulgur, finely ground meat, and a variety of spices. |
| Pide | pee-deh | A type of flatbread, often topped with cheese, meat, or vegetables, similar to a pizza. |
| Mantı | mahn-tee | Turkish dumplings filled with spiced meat, typically served with yogurt and garlic sauce. |
| İmam Bayıldı | ee-mahm bah-yil-dee | A stuffed eggplant dish, filled with onions, garlic, and tomatoes, and cooked in olive oil. |
| Börek | boh-rek | A savory pastry made of thin layers of dough, filled with cheese, spinach, or meat. |
| Menemen | meh-neh-men | A traditional Turkish breakfast dish made with scrambled eggs, tomatoes, green peppers, and spices. |
| İskender | is-ken-der | A dish made of thinly sliced döner meat, served over pieces of pita bread, topped with tomato sauce and yogurt. |
| Kumpir | koom-peer | A baked potato stuffed with a variety of toppings such as cheese, sausage, and vegetables. |
| Tavuk Göğsü | tah-vook goh-soo | A milk pudding made with shredded chicken breast, flavored with cinnamon. |
| Sütlaç | soot-lahch | A traditional Turkish rice pudding, often flavored with vanilla and cinnamon. |
| Börek | boh-rek | A savory pastry made of thin layers of dough, filled with cheese, spinach, or meat. |
| Su Böreği | soo boh-reh-ee | A type of börek made with layers of dough and cheese, often boiled before baking. |
| İskender | is-ken-der | A dish made of thinly sliced döner meat, served over pieces of pita bread, topped with tomato sauce and yogurt. |