These cigarette-shaped (sigara), savoury pastries (böreği) are a common addition to any Turkish mezze spread.
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Sigara Boregi
Mücver
(Turkish zucchini fritters)
Dill and feta add fresh Mediterranean flavor to these delightful little zucchini pancakes from Turkey.
Kadinbudu Köfte
(Turkish "lady thigh" meatballs)
Kadin budu means "lady thigh" in Turkish, and these simple meatballs (köfte) do indeed resemble the comely shape of a woman's leg.
Baklava
(Eastern Mediterranean nut and phyllo sweet pastry)
An ancient treat, baklava was first cooked up in its current form by Ottoman cooks in present-day Turkey. Sticky and sweet, it is the iconic Middle Eastern pastry.
Imam Bayildi
(Turkish stuffed eggplant braised in olive oil)
Imam bayildi means "the imam fainted." Legends abound as to how it got this name. Some say he fainted at the extravagant use of olive oil. Others say he swooned at its delightful flavor.
Yoğurt
(Turkish cultured milk)
Yogurt is the main dairy product in the diets of peoples stretching in a wide arc from North Africa through the Mediterranean, Middle East, Eastern Europe and Caucasus on into the Indian subcontinent.
Zaatar
(Middle Eastern spice blend)
Homemade spice mixtures have flavored the food of the Middle East for millenia. Foremost among these is the blend called zaatar, a mix of local herbs, sumac berries and sesame seeds.
Patates Salatası
(Turkish potato salad)
The Turks supply us with a quick, easy and healthy alternative mayonnaise-based potato salads. Patates salatasi makes an excellent addition to a table of Turkish mezze.
Adas Salatası
(Turkish lentil salad)
Adas salatasi is a simple lentil salad from Turkey that is seasoned with a lemon vinaigrette and garnished with tomatoes, eggs, olives and cheese.
İncir Reçeli
(Turkish green fig preserves)
Turks make a mouthwatering variety of fresh fruit jams and preserves (reçeler). İncir reçeli, pronounced “in-jeer reh-CHEH-lee,” is one of the most popular.