What Is? Iftar
Iftar meals can range from grand 30 course feasts to small bowls of race and fruits depending on the prosperity and opportunity of those celebrating...
What Is? Ramazan Pide (Ramadan Bread)
While available throughout the year in some bakeries, Ramazan Pide can generally only be found during the holy month of fasting know in as Ramazan or Ramadan....
What Is? Tavuk Sultan Sarma
Cuisine was extraordinarily important in the Ottoman Empire. The Topkapı Palace kitchens, called Matbah-ı Hümayun or Matbah-ıAmire, had hundreds of cooks preparing good daily meals...
What Is? Aşure (Noah’s Pudding)
The story goes like this: Noah was sailing his Ark around on the angry tides, and began to run our of food for all his...
What is? Hamsi (Black Sea Anchovies)
Hamsi, being a delicacy of the Black Sea coast, is not very commonly found in most parts of Istanbul except around regions where fish are...
What Is? Baklava
cheap, available, and guaranteed to give you a sugar rush, baklava is the most common sweet in Istanbul, though there is some contention about who...
What Is? Kestane
Chestnuts are a popular snack among the people wandering the streets of Istanbul, though I am not partial to them myself. You can be sure...
What Is? Mahmudiye
Mahmudiye was a popular chicken dish in the Ottoman palace during the 15th and 16th centuries. Sweet and fruity, it is one of the classics...