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All Turkish Recipes

From simple weeknight suppers to festive feast dishes — every recipe rooted in authentic Turkish tradition.

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SoupsEasy

Red Lentil Soup with Mint Butter

A velvety, warming bowl of crimson lentils finished with a swirl of browned butter and dried mint — Istanbul's favourite winter remedy.

35 min

MainsMedium

Slow-Braised Lamb Güveç

Tender shoulder of lamb braised in a clay pot with aubergine, peppers and tomato — a Sunday centrepiece straight from Anatolian kitchens.

2 hr 40 min

PastriesMedium

Börek with Spinach and White Cheese

Crispy, shatteringly flaky yufka layers enveloping salty white cheese and wilted spinach — the pastry that wakes up every Istanbul morning.

55 min

MezzeEasy

Sigara Böreği — Crispy Cheese Rolls

Paper-thin yufka rolled around a herbed feta filling and fried to shattering golden crispness — the essential Turkish mezze that disappears first.

30 min

DessertsHard

Künefe — Shredded Wheat with Cheese and Syrup

Hot, sweet, impossibly stretchy cheese encased in golden shredded wheat, drenched in rose-scented syrup — the dessert that defines Hatay.

40 min

Street FoodEasy

Islak Burger — Istanbul's Wet Burger

Istanbul's legendary late-night street burger: a spiced beef patty in a tomato-soaked bun, steamed to glistening perfection at Taksim Square.

25 min

SoupsEasy

Tarhana Soup — Fermented Grain & Vegetable

A tangy, deeply nourishing soup made from sun-dried tarhana powder — Turkey's ancient fermented food, simmered with butter and mint.

20 min

DessertsEasy

Sütlaç — Baked Rice Pudding

Creamy, lightly sweetened rice pudding with a bronzed, caramelised top — the quintessential Ottoman dessert that defines Turkish comfort.

1 hr 10 min

Street FoodMedium

Lahmacun — Turkish Flatbread Pizza

Paper-thin crispy flatbread topped with a fragrant spiced lamb mince and tomato paste, eaten rolled up with fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon.

45 min

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Classic Ottoman Dishes

Centuries-old recipes rooted in palace kitchens — slow-cooked stews, hand-rolled börek, and spice-laden pilav.

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Flavourful, fuss-free dinners on the table in under 30 minutes — from sizzling köfte to creamy mercimek çorbası.

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Turkish Breakfast Spread

The legendary kahvaltı table — olives, white cheese, simit, honey, clotted cream, and fresh-brewed çay for two.

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