THE TURKISH DISHES

Hearty Meals

  • Izmir Kofte

    Ä°zmir köfte is one of the great comfort dishes of Turkish home cooking — braised meatballs in a rich tomato sauce with potatoes, peppers, and tomatoes,… Continue reading

  • Kadinbudu Kofte

    Kadınbudu köfte — “lady’s thigh köfte” — carries one of the most evocative names in Turkish cuisine, a poetic description of the rounded, soft shape of… Continue reading

  • Patlican Musakka

    Patlıcan musakka — Turkish eggplant moussaka — is the Turkish interpretation of a dish that appears, in various forms, across the entire former Ottoman… Continue reading

  • Sulu Kofte

    Sulu köfte — broth meatballs — represents the gentlest and most comforting end of the Turkish köfte spectrum: small, soft meatballs of minced lamb or… Continue reading

  • Icli Kofte

    İçli köfte — stuffed köfte — is perhaps the most technically demanding preparation in the entire Turkish köfte family, and arguably the most spectacular. Continue reading

  • Karalahana Sarmasi

    Karalahana sarması — Black Sea cabbage rolls — is the Black Sea coast’s magnificent contribution to the great Turkish sarma tradition: dark, wrinkled… Continue reading

  • Bamya Yemegi

    Bamya yemeÄźi — okra stew — is one of the most distinctive and beloved vegetable dishes in Turkish cuisine, a slow-cooked preparation of tender okra… Continue reading

  • Patates Oturtma

    Patates oturtma — seated potatoes — is one of the most comforting and deeply satisfying dishes in Turkish home cooking: whole or halved potatoes cooked… Continue reading

  • Etli Ekmek

    Etli ekmek — meat bread — is Konya’s most famous culinary contribution to Turkish cuisine: an elongated flatbread topped with a thin layer of finely… Continue reading

  • Tepsi Kebabi

    Tepsi kebabı — tray kebab — is one of the most impressive of all Turkish baked meat preparations: a large baking tray filled with minced meat,… Continue reading