Eating in Turkey is an exciting moment for tourists planning to spend their holidays in this country. But do not worry - in Turkey you will not go hungry, since many hotels operate on the “All inclusive” and “Ultra All inclusive” systems (this is especially important for vacationers with children).
Top 10 must-try Turkish dishes
Food in Turkey
Favorite dishes of the inhabitants of Turkey are lamb, beef, fish, poultry, vegetables, cereals, legumes. Turkish cuisine is very diverse: there are over 20 types of kebabs alone.
The basis of Turkish cuisine is bread and flour products. Local bakeries are located everywhere: they bake not only white bread twice a day, but also round flat cakes, sprinkled with sesame seeds on top, and flat pita bread.
You can eat tasty food in Turkey in various catering establishments. For guests:
- restaurants (where you can order dishes of Turkish, Asian and European cuisines);
- lokants (in these cafe-canteens you can taste Turkish cuisine: all dishes are prepared here in advance, and thanks to the iron trays, they remain warm);
- fish restaurants and lokants (prices in such restaurants are higher than in ordinary ones, since fish and seafood in Turkey are not cheap);
- chorbaji (in these establishments the main dishes are soups and some snacks);
- kebabchi (in these establishments you can taste kebabs and meat dishes).
Drinks in Turkey
A popular strong alcoholic Turkish drink is rakia (anise vodka). In addition, in Turkey it is worth trying wine (it is produced in the western regions of the country) - Karasi, Kalecik, Bogazkere, Karasakiz.
As for soft drinks, tea is widespread in Turkey - it is customary to drink it strong, from small cups.
Gastronomic tour to Turkey
If you managed to enjoy tourist Turkey, then it's time to get acquainted with culinary Turkey.
On a culinary tour, you will find yourself in the fish market early in the morning, where you can chat with the fishermen, listen to their advice and learn the secrets of fish recipes.
If you take a tour of the great Istanbul markets, you can taste the tastiest of all the vendors and learn how to find rare spices.
If you wish, you can go on a gastronomic journey through coffee houses and pastry shops in Istanbul: you can taste halva, baklava and other traditional Istanbul sweets.
If your goal is not only to enjoy culinary masterpieces, but also to learn how to cook some dishes, you can attend culinary master classes where you will be taught how to cut, bake and stuff, as well as select spices, ingredients and even wines for dishes.
Do you want to bring the most valuable souvenir from Turkey? Learn how to cook some Turkish food in special workshops.
Updated: 2020.02.
