{"id":17748,"date":"2020-02-06T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=17748"},"modified":"2024-04-30T17:51:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T16:51:48","slug":"essential-food-guide-to-istanbul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/essential-food-guide-to-istanbul\/","title":{"rendered":"A delicious and soul stirring food guide to Istanbul"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>This essential food guide to Istanbul will kickstart your journey through the city&#8217;s best culinary specialities and food experiences. In multicultural Istanbul, the food is as diverse\u00a0and interesting\u00a0as\u00a0the city&#8217;s\u00a0unique setting, sandwiched between Asia and Europe.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>For centuries, hungry travellers and merchants stopped in Istanbul, then Byzantium,\u00a0then Constantinople, to fuel up for their journeys. These travellers would follow the Silk Road to\u00a0far-flung corners of the world.\u00a0These travellers\u00a0of old\u00a0brought with them the cultures and tastes of their homelands, including flavourful spices and other exotic ingredients.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/destinations\/europe\/turkey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Turkey (opens in a new tab)\">Turkey<\/a>&#8216;s fertile, fresh produce mixed with these ingredients to create unique recipes and moreish meals, so prepare to get hungry with our essential food guide to Istanbul.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Turkish breakfast<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20875 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/07\/Turkish-breakfast.jpg\" alt=\"Turkish Breakfast\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Turkish-breakfast.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Turkish-breakfast-330x186.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Turkish-breakfast-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Be prepared for more variety in Istanbul if you enjoy a standard breakfast order of scrambled eggs and bacon on the side. Starting the day in\u00a0this multi-cultural city\u00a0means tea, not\u00a0coffee, with your morning brew normally accompanied with ripe tomatoes and crunchy cucumbers.\u202f\u00a0Think of it as a continental breakfast but with a healthy, fresh kick. Nibble on crumbly white\u00a0feta cheese, smooth and salty olives (<em>zeytin<\/em>), boiled eggs, honey, jam, omelettes and lashings of butter.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Keep your eyes \u2013 and\u00a0taste buds\u00a0\u2013 peeled for two stand-out\u00a0dishes.\u00a0Savour <em>Sucuklu\u00a0yumurta<\/em>,\u00a0a\u00a0spicy dried sausage cooked with eggs and served in the pan. <em>B\u00f6rek<\/em> meanwhile comprises paper-thin sheets of dough. Meat, cheese, feta, spinach, potatoes and other vegetables are layered between the sheets and cooked into a delicious savoury pie. Locals often serve these two specialities to spoil guests and showcase\u00a0their\u00a0warm Turkish hospitality.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turkish Coffee<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20876 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/07\/Turkish-coffee.jpg\" alt=\"food guide to Istanbul\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Turkish-coffee.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Turkish-coffee-330x186.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Turkish-coffee-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You can\u00a0order\u00a0your\u00a0morning\u00a0cappuccino in Istanbul, but when in Turkey, do as the locals do. The country has a vibrant coffee culture with a strong social aspect.\u00a0So, forget the to-go cup. Your hosts will brew a cup of Turkish coffee which you can enjoy together after a meal.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Finely ground coffee beans are brewed in a\u202f<em>cezve<\/em>, a small pot with long handles, and boiled with sugar and cardamom. This espresso-sized coffee cup is served with a glass of water and perhaps a Turkish delight. We recommend sipping it slowly while chatting with new friends.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em><strong>RELATED CONTENT:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/essential-turkey-travel-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Your essential Turkey travel guide (opens in a new tab)\">Your essential Turkey travel guide<\/a><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mara\u015f\u00a0dondurma\u202f<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20877 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/07\/icecreamistanbul.jpg\" alt=\"food guide to Istanbul\" width=\"810\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/icecreamistanbul.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/icecreamistanbul-220x330.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/icecreamistanbul-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Try\u202f<em>Mara\u015f<\/em>\u202f<em>dondurma<\/em>, the local ice cream served\u00a0by\u00a0vendors on Istanbul&#8217;s streets. This authentic Turkish ice cream is said to originate from the city of\u00a0Kahramanmara\u015f, previously\u00a0Mara\u015f, in the south of the country.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Dondurma\u00a0(or\u00a0<em>Mara\u015f<\/em>\u00a0ice cream) is likely a bit different to the ice cream you&#8217;d probably\u00a0enjoy\u00a0back home. It&#8217;s sweet and creamy\u00a0as expected, but also slightly chewy and stretchy. So, imagine ice\u00a0cream with the texture of\u00a0chewing\u00a0gum. The &#8216;secret&#8217; ingredients of\u00a0salep\u00a0powder (ground roots of a wild orchid native to Turkey) and resin give it its unique\u00a0texture.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This\u00a0ice cream comes with a free show on the side. The ice cream vendors are kitted out in the traditional dress of the\u00a0Kahramanmara\u015f\u00a0region. They enjoy playing around with the ice cream and pranking customers. You&#8217;ll find these vendors across the city.\u202f<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pide<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20878 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/07\/pide.jpg\" alt=\"pide\" width=\"810\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pide.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pide-220x330.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pide-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Referring to Istanbul&#8217;s\u202f<em>pide<\/em>\u202fas a &#8220;Turkish pizza of sorts&#8221; is a vast injustice. This melt-in-your-mouth, fresh-from-the-oven warm street food snack\u00a0is\u00a0one of the city&#8217;s iconic meat-based eats\u00a0and a must for any Turkish food guide.\u00a0Bakers shape the dough to resemble a boat, then\u00a0fill it with\u00a0an assortment of fillings such as ground meat, lamb, veal and spinach. They then crack an egg over the top for a decadent edge.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You can find\u00a0<em>pide<\/em>\u00a0across Istanbul, so look out for <em>pidecisi<\/em>\u202frestaurants that craft this masterpiece. You will find some of the best conveniently located a stone&#8217;s throw from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandbazaarshopping.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Grand Bazaar (opens in a new tab)\">Grand Bazaar<\/a> and other traveller hotspots\u00a0in the city.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baklava<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20879 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/07\/Baklava.jpg\" alt=\"Baklava platter with tea\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Baklava.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Baklava-330x186.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Baklava-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Craving something sweet? If you think Baklava is a Greek-only treat, think again. This syrupy-sweet treat originated in the Ottoman Empire when a\u202f<em>baklava\u00a0usta<\/em>\u202f(master) would spend a lifetime honing his baklava-making skills. Today, you can find some of the best versions in Istanbul.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Thin sheets of Phyllo pastry\u00a0provide a delicious and delicate layered blanket to nuts such as pistachios, hazelnuts or walnuts,\u00a0which are\u00a0spread between\u00a0each layer,\u00a0and liberally painted with butter and soaked in syrup.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Konyal\u0131is, one of the city&#8217;s excellent restaurants, serves a variation made with a hint of sweet orange. Or pop into one of the\u00a0Karak\u00f6y\u00a0G\u00fcll\u00fco\u011flu\u00a0stores spread all over the city or Hamdi in\u00a0Emin\u00f6n\u00fc\u00a0Square,\u00a0just two of the\u00a0sprinkling of popular eateries whipping up Baklava.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em>What would you include on your food guide to Istanbul? Share your favourite food memories and hidden gems in the city\u00a0by commenting below. \u202f\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em><strong>GET INSPIRED<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/highlights-of-turkey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Highlights of Turkey (opens in a new tab)\">Highlights of Turkey<\/a><\/em><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This essential food guide to Istanbul will kickstart your journey through the city&#8217;s best culinary specialities and food experiences. In multicultural Istanbul, the food is as diverse\u00a0and interesting\u00a0as\u00a0the city&#8217;s\u00a0unique setting, sandwiched between Asia and Europe.\u00a0\u00a0 For centuries, hungry travellers and merchants stopped in Istanbul, then Byzantium,\u00a0then Constantinople, to fuel up for their journeys. 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