Best Food in Istanbul
Talya Arditi / October 07, 2011
Turkish Specialities
Lahmacun (Turkish pizza)
Lahmacun—the Turkish equivalent of pizza—is a round, thin dough that is heavy on meat (minced in this case) as might be expected from Turkish cuisine. Usually wrapped with lettuce, parsley, and sprinkled Read More »
Vildan Yahni / May 25, 2011
Eating Seafood the Turkish Way
Rakı or Wine?
Also called aslan sütü (lion’s milk) and more similar to arak versus the sweeter version ouzo or pastis, rakı is our national drink. There are many brands to choose from, depending on whether you prefer a Read More »
Talya Arditi / May 03, 2011
15 Minutes of Fish
Part of Istanbul’s age-old culture, eating balık-ekmek (grilled fish sandwich) is a cheap, tasty, and fun tradition that you shouldn’t miss out on during your Eminönü/Sultanahmet trip.
Once you pass over the Galata Read More »
Alev Scott / March 28, 2011
Sweets & Treats
Lokum (Turkish Delight)
Lokum (Turkish Delight) can be found all over the world, but often bearing little resemblance to its original version that is found in Turkey. Lokum contains a variety of nuts, such as walnuts, almonds, and pistachios, Read More »
Alev Scott / March 27, 2011
Street Food
Istanbulites are spoiled for choice when it comes to street food: depending on the season, you can find roast corn, chestnuts, all kinds of fruit (and fruit juice), plus the ever-available fish sandwiches, mussels, simit, pilav, and döner kebabs. Read More »
Alev Scott / March 17, 2011
Must Drink
Salep
A very warming winter drink made with crushed orchid root, milk, and cinnamon, salep can be bought from sellers on the streets or from cafés.
Türk Kahvesi (Turkish Coffee)
Whether sade (plain), orta (medium), or Read More »
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