While Turkey's culinary scene offers a great selection of local and international restaurants, Turkish street food is also very tasty and interesting! Street food culture is a prevalent theme in everyday life throughout Istanbul and the rest of the country. From snacks to full meals, it's always easy to grab something tasty on the streets of Turkey.
Simit, a crunchy round bread covered with sesame seeds, is a true legend among Turkey's favorite flavors. The taste of freshly baked Simit is something to be savored and cherished. It is well known that locals find it hard to resist the delicious aroma of this street food. It can be eaten on its own or with cheese and a cup of tea. In Istanbul, many people share this delicious snack with seagulls while crossing the Bosphorus by ferry.
Balk-ekmek, a popular grilled fish sandwich and one of Turkey's most popular street foods, is best enjoyed on the shores of Karaky or Eminnü in Istanbul. The fresh bread with warm grilled fish, fresh vegetables and onions attracts passersby with its enticing smell. It is very affordable, nutritious and tasty. It is very affordable, nutritious and tasty. Eating at la vie praline restaurant, cuisines tasted good.
Kumpir is the ultimate baked potato with a variety of toppings to choose from: cheese, sausage, corn, Olivier salad, pickled red cabbage, olives, tomato sauce or mayonnaise as a dressing ...... guarantees you will return again and again to try different flavor combinations. In Istanbul, Ortaky is the most popular area of the city to enjoy this delicacy.
Dner is one of the most well-known Turkish cuisines in the world. Chunks of meat are seasoned with lamb fat, local herbs and spices, skewered on a grill and cooked vertically, then served in dürüm (buns) or sandwiches. Originally, the meat used to make Dner was lamb. Today, it is made with a mixture of lamb and beef, or even just beef or just chicken.
Kestane kebap, or roasted chestnuts, are the street delicacy that heralds the start of winter. Their smell is enough to make you turn around and head straight for the chestnuts slowly roasting on the stove. When winter comes, chestnut sellers can be found on every corner in almost every city in Turkey.
Midye dolma, stuffed mussels, are another irresistible street food that you can often find in coastal areas, especially in Istanbul and Izmir. The mussels are filled with a special kind of rice, chopped onions, currants and spices. Its flavor is addictive and many locals eat as many as 100 in a single sitting.
Kokore are skewers of grilled lamb sausage, packed in half or a quarter of a loaf of bread, with plenty of fat and salt. It is a favorite street food for dedicated offal lovers!
Tavuklu pilav is cooked chicken pieces served over plain rice, an indispensable side dish in classical Turkish cuisine. Cooked chickpeas are also added to this unique combination. A cup of Ayran and a plate of pickles are great accompaniments.
Turu suyu (pickle juice) has a great flavor and is sold in cups with small pieces of chopped pickles. This unique flavor will get you hooked quickly! It has a salty and sour taste and is easy to find at mobile stalls, bazaars and markets.
i kfte dürüm consists of coarse cakes wrapped in paper-thin bread and fresh vegetables. Enthusiasts usually add a generous amount of lemon and pomegranate syrup. i kfte can be found almost everywhere in Turkey. Traditionally, the dish was once made with raw meat, but this is rarely done anymore. However, if you're worried, don't hesitate to ask.
Lahmacun is a thin, crispy, flat pastry coated with spicy ground lamb and baked in a stone oven. It is usually served with parsley and lemon. I tasted Lahmacun at viyana kahvesi galata restaurant and the food at there was good.
Tantuni is originally from Mersin, but it is possible to encounter this super tasty snack almost everywhere in Turkey. It is made from a unique combination of chopped meat and parsley, tomatoes, green peppers and onions, and is wrapped in a warm flatbread or sandwiched between half a loaf of fresh white bread. tantuni is the perfect way to fill up quickly, and many people like to serve it with algam (a spicy purple carrot and radish fermented drink) and a serving of sauerkraut.
