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Nutritional Values

🔥200kcal
💪5gProtein
🌾20gCarbs
🥑12gFat
🌿6gFibre
⚖️250 gServing

* Per serving · 250 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥛 Dairy

Sarik Bey

How to order / say it
Say it Sarı Beğ — [sah-REE beh]
Order I'd like the Sarı Beğ, please.
Locally Sarı beğ alabilir miyim, lütfen?
Say locally

A dish of char-grilled aubergines with garlic yogurt sauce.

Why try it?

Sarik Bey stands out for showcasing the creative use of vegetables and yogurt—a cornerstone of Turkish cuisine. It's a taste of authenticity.

How it tastes

Rich, smoky aubergines meet tangy garlic yogurt in this creamy dish, often topped with a drizzle of olive oil.

Origin & History — first documented: 1895

Typical of the Ottoman influence on Antalya's cuisine, this dish fuses traditional ingredients that became popular with the advent of the spice trade.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 2 medium aubergine
  • 🥛 100 g yogurt
  • 🧄 2 cloves garlic
  • 🫒 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 🧂 1 tsp salt
  • 🍋 1 tbsp lemon juice

Method

  1. 1 Grill aubergines over open flame until skin is charred.
  2. 2 Peel and mash the aubergine flesh.
  3. 3 Mix yogurt with minced garlic and lemon juice.
  4. 4 Combine with the mashed aubergine, drizzle with olive oil.

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