Turkish cuisine combines Middle Eastern, Central Asian, Greek and Eastern European influences. Turkish food is rich, savory and influenced global cuisines. Traditional dishes include mezes, fresh vegetables, seasoned meat and sweet pastries
Street food prices range from 20 to 200 TL. Best places to find street food are Sultanahmet and Beyoğlu. Street food is generally safe to consume
Swedish cuisine combines traditional flavors with modern techniques. Köttbullar, traditional meatballs, are consumed by 1,825 per person yearly. Surströmming is fermented herring served with bread and potatoes. Gravad Lax is dill-cured salmon with sweet mustard sauce. Knäckebröd, a 500-year-old Viking staple, is a crispy rye bread
Menemen is scrambled eggs cooked in vegetables served hot. Köfte are ground beef or lamb balls served various ways. Mantı are small dumplings served with yogurt or butter. Kuzu tandır is slow-roasted whole lamb served with rice. Lahmacun is crispy bread topped with meat and salad
Turkish cuisine has ancient origins and diverse regional specialties. There are 291 different types of köfte in Turkey. Pide is a flatbread baked in stone ovens with various fillings. Börek is a savory pastry spread across Eastern Europe. Mantı is dumplings filled with meat and served with yogurt
Köfte is a staple of Turkish cuisine with over 300 regional variations. The word "köfte" comes from Persian "küfta" meaning to beat or grind. Köfte can be made from meat, potatoes, lentils, or bulgur wheat