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Kelle Paça Çorbası — Head and Trotter Soup

A collagen-rich Turkish lokanta soup served with garlic vinegar, lemon and red pepper butter.

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Et Kavurma — Turkish Slow-Cooked Beef

Tender cubes of beef cooked slowly in their own juices and fat, then browned until deeply savory.

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Adana Kebap — Charcoal-Grilled Minced Lamb

Hand-minced lamb and tail fat pressed onto a wide skewer and grilled over charcoal in the Adana tradition.

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Tahin Pekmez — Tahini and Grape Molasses

Creamy tahini swirled with dark grape molasses, a rich and simple Turkish breakfast classic.

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Güllaç — Ottoman Milk and Rose Dessert

A delicate Ramadan dessert of milk-softened güllaç sheets, walnuts, pomegranate and pistachio.

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Midye Tava — Fried Mussels with Tarator

Istanbul-style fried mussel skewers served crisp with classic garlic-walnut tarator.

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Gözleme — Turkish Griddled Flatbread

Thin Turkish flatbread cooked on a griddle and filled with spinach, herbs and white cheese.

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Yoğurtlu Semizotu — Purslane with Garlic Yogurt

A cool Turkish summer meze of fresh purslane folded into thick garlic yogurt and finished with olive oil.

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Künefe — Hatay-Style Cheese and Kadayıf Dessert

Hatay-style künefe with crisp buttered kadayıf, melted unsalted cheese and pistachio.

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Tavuk Şiş — Turkish Grilled Chicken Skewers

Turkish tavuk şiş: yogurt-marinated chicken grilled with peppers until juicy and lightly charred.

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Arnavut Ciğeri — Turkish Fried Liver with Sumac Onion

Tender cubes of fried liver served with sumac onions, parsley and crisp potatoes.

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Zeytinyağlı Pırasa — Olive-Oil-Braised Leeks

Leeks braised gently with carrot, rice and olive oil, served cool in the Turkish zeytinyağlı tradition.

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Ekmek Kadayıfı with Kaymak — Syrup-Soaked Turkish Dessert

Ekmek kadayıfı soaked with fragrant syrup and served with a generous layer of cool kaymak.

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Simit — Istanbul Sesame Bread Rings

Istanbul-style simit with a crisp sesame crust, chewy center and deep pekmez color.

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Sahanda Yumurta — Turkish Skillet Eggs

Tender eggs gently cooked in a traditional sahan with fragrant butter and a touch of pul biber.

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İnegöl Köfte — Bursa’s Mild Grilled Meatballs

Bursa’s classic mild grilled meatballs, rested overnight and served with charred peppers, tomato, piyaz, and bread.

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Acılı Ezme — Spicy Turkish Tomato and Pepper Salad

A vivid hand-chopped Turkish meze with tomato, peppers, parsley, pepper paste, pomegranate molasses, sumac, and pul biber.

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Humus — Turkish-Style Chickpea and Tahini Meze

Silky Turkish-style chickpea and tahini meze brightened with lemon and finished with olive oil and paprika butter.

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