Turkish meatballs (kofte) are made from lamb and served with minty dip. Turkish egg cilbir combines spices with herbal yogurt. Baklava features thin layers of pastry and honey. Doner kebab is Turkey's most famous dish, made with beef. Chicken kebabs offer leaner alternative to traditional beef version
Durums are a style of preparation, not a specific type of meat. Doner is a cooking method using vertical rotisserie. Kebab encompasses various grilled or roasted meat dishes
Menemen is a traditional Turkish breakfast dish made with eggs, tomatoes, peppers and onions. Turkish friends often describe it as "Turkish Omelette" but it's actually scrambled eggs. Recipe can be made with or without onions according to Twitter poll
Ocakbaşı means "grill side" and refers to restaurants where kebabs are cooked on wood fire grills. There are at least 110 different types of kebabs in Turkey
Doner kebab is cooked on rotating spit with vertical meat stacking. Traditional ingredients include lamb, tomatoes, peppers, garlic, salt and pepper. Can be served as sandwich or over rice with various toppings. Prices range from 10 TL for chicken to 40 TL for beef
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