featured Balık Ekmek: Istanbul's Fish Sandwich, Explained
Balık ekmek is Istanbul's grilled mackerel sandwich, sold along the water at Eminönü and Karaköy. Here is what goes in it, why lemon and salt are enough, what to drink...
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Kokoreç: Turkey's Boldest Street Food Explained
Culture explainer on kokoreç: what it is (lamb intestines on a horizontal charcoal spit), İzmir vs Istanbul serving styles, the early-2000s EU "kokoreç ban" debate that never became a ban,...
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Kumpir: Istanbul's Loaded Baked Potato Explained (Recipe)
Kumpir is Istanbul's giant baked potato, whipped with butter and kaşar cheese right in the skin, then loaded with sucuk, Russian salad, corn, pickles, and olives. Here's the full story...
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