Turkey recipes — 59 traditional dishes

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Soup Vegetarian

Almond Soup

Badem Çorbası

BAH-dem CHOR-bah-suh

A creamy soup made with almonds, milk, and spices.

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Main course Meat

Antalya Style Spicy Meatballs

Antalya Usulü Köfte

KUF-teh

Spicy meatballs made with a blend of local spices and herbs.

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Starter Vegetarian

Avocado Salad

Avokado Salatası

ah-voh-KAH-doh sah-lah-tah-SUH

A fresh salad using local avocados, tomatoes, and herbs.

Dessert Vegetarian

Bakırcı Dondurması

bah-KIHR-jee don-DOOR-mah-suh

Traditional ice cream based on goat's milk.

Snack Vegetarian

Börek

BUH-rehk

Layered pastries filled with cheese, meat, or vegetables.

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Dessert Vegetarian

Burnt Ice Cream

Yanık Dondurma

yah-NIK DON-dur-mah

Unique ice cream with a smoky burnt flavor, a specialty of Antalya.

Starter Vegan

Cracked Wheat and Vegetable Salad

Kisir

KIH-sir

A refreshing salad of bulgur mixed with vegetables and tomato paste.

Main course Vegetarian

Dolma

DOLL-mah

Vegetables or vine leaves stuffed with rice, herbs, and occasionally meat.

Main course Meat

Eggplant Stuffed with Meat

Karnıyarık

KAR-nuh-yuh-rahk

Baked eggplants filled with seasoned ground meat.

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Soup Fish & Seafood

Fish Soup

Balık Çorbası

bah-LUHK CHOR-bah-suh

A hearty soup made with a variety of fresh Mediterranean fish and seafood.

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