Food Lovers in Istanbul
Food Lovers in Istanbul
Istanbul's famous dishes have a rich variety that blends the cuisines of various regions of Turkey together with the world cuisine. Dating back to the Ottoman period, Istanbul cuisine offers its visitors rich dishes as well as snack flavors. In the rich menus, which include the local flavors as well as the influences of the World and Turkish cuisine, you can come across flavors that you will not forget among the flavors unique to Istanbul that you should definitely taste.
In Istanbul visits, local foods of Istanbul offer you unique tastes in every district located on the European and Anatolian sides. Classifying local flavors as what to eat in which district in Istanbul and knowing that there are flavors waiting for you to taste in each district shows that tastes suitable for every taste can be encountered in Istanbul. When you happen to be in Istanbul, we recommend you to experience all the foods that should be eaten in Istanbul, which are served as an aperitif and local delicacies.
Stuffed Meatball
Stuffed meatballs are one of the most elegant dishes on the tables. It is done with small changes almost everywhere in Turkey. The outside is covered with fine bulgur and the inside is filled with ground beef roasted with oil. Stuffed meatball which is consumed by boiling or frying but with ayran, comes first among the tastes that should be tasted. It is also considered one of the street foods of Istanbul. You can eat in Beyoğlu, the heart of Istanbul.
Turkish Ravioli
Turkish ravioli is one of the hard-to-cook pastries that are enjoyable to eat. It is the traditional taste of Istanbul cuisine, which is eaten with awe both in its boiled form and in its baked form. You can enjoy this traditional taste after visiting Sultanahmet Mosque and Topkapı Palace in Kadıkoy or Beyoğlu.
Stuffed Leaves
Stuffed grape leaves made with olive oil in the Aegean and meat in the east are among the carefully prepared dishes of Turkish cuisine. The leaf used is the vine leaf. It is a dish that requires effort to prepare and is very, very tasty to eat. The prepared mortar is put into the boiled vine leaves and rolled and wrapped. It is troublesome and enjoyable to do.
Tarhana Soup
You will not find such a soup anywhere else in the world. The timeless taste of Turkish food culture and the indispensable soup of Anatolian houses is tarhana. It is consumed a lot in winter in Istanbul. This soup, which is prepared for winter in summer, is also the world's first instant soup. The preparation phase of tarhana soup, which contains both bitter, sweet, and sour flavors, takes days, even weeks.
Iskender Kebap
Iskender kebab is one of the most well-known dishes in the northwest of Turkey. And it is one of the most popular meat dishes in Istanbul. Iskender kebab, where the meat is cut like thin paper and transformed into a perfect taste with tomato sauce and kanlıca yoghurt, is one of the most preferred dishes in Istanbul.
Taste these delicious dishes that are the legacy of Turkish culture in Istanbul.
As Istanbul is a world metropolis, it does not fall short of local flavors. For this reason, Istanbul, one of the most popular cities in the world, has become a flavor point. There are many alternatives for those who love to eat. You can follow I am Istanbul for more information. Don't forget to come to Istanbul to discover many aspects and places of Istanbul. If you want, you can also reserve your place on our tours.
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