featured Şalgam vs. Ayran: Which Drink With Which Kebab?
Şalgam is sour fermented purple carrot juice; ayran is salted yogurt thinned with water. This comparison covers how each one tastes, which kebabs and flatbreads they belong with, and how to serve both properly at home.
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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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What Is Şalgam? Turkey's Fermented Turnip Juice Explained
An explainer on şalgam, Turkey's fermented black carrot and turnip juice from Adana and Mersin — how it's fermented, its sour-salty taste profile, acılı vs plain styles, classic pairings with...
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