Popular Soup Dishes
Soups (çorba) take an important part in Turkish cuisine. A Turkish meal usually starts with a soup, especially lentil soup or a kind of yoghurt soup. It is also part of the typical…
Bira, Efes Pilsen
Ever since the first beer brewery was opened by Swiss Bomonti brothers in Şişli in 1893, Efes Pilsen is on top of the beer chart in Turkey although there are many imported brands…
Cilingir Sofrasi, Raki Table
Cilingir sofrası is a dinner table prepared with rakı and a few mezes, hors d´oeuvres. The words çilingir (locksmith) and sofra (dinner table) may sound irrelevant, but there are two different theories for…
Turkish Food, Pilav, Rice
Pilav is no doubt very popular among Istanbullu. This delicious meal is eaten both as a side dish and fast food. You can see street vendors selling plain pilav, pilav with chickpeas, beans…
Baharat, Spices
The most common spices and herbs in Turkey are mint, black pepper, thyme, cumin and hot red pepper powder. Different areas in Turkey use different kinds of herbs and spices, depending on the…
