Turkey: Dishes

Döner kebab

Meat sliced from a vertical spit in flatbread.

💡 Did you know? Today's sandwich form was created in Berlin.

Köfte

Spiced meatballs or rolls of minced meat.

💡 Did you know? There are hundreds of regional varieties.

Lahmacun

A thin dough flatbread with spiced minced meat.

💡 Did you know? It is rolled up with salad and lemon.

Meze

An array of small starters to share.

💡 Did you know? They open a sociable meal.

Börek

Filled rolls of thin yufka pastry.

💡 Did you know? Popular fillings are cheese or spinach.

Pide

Boat-shaped flatbread with toppings.

💡 Did you know? It is called the ‘Turkish pizza’.

Mantı

Tiny filled dumplings with yoghurt.

💡 Did you know? Classically topped with garlic and butter.

Dolma

Stuffed vegetables or vine leaves.

💡 Did you know? ‘Dolma’ means ‘stuffed’.

İskender kebab

Döner on bread cubes with tomato sauce and butter.

💡 Did you know? It comes from the city of Bursa.