Post the Turkish dishes you like

[ficuscarica]

Iskender is good, but I usually don´t visit Turkish restaurants, because I fear to support the spread of islam.

[Su]

Iskender is good, but I usually don´t visit Turkish restaurants, because I fear to support the spread of islam.

Why do you actually eat Turkish food? As far as I know, you are anti-Turkish anyway So maybe you should carry on eating your sauerkraut

[iNird]

I like some of the food. Burek/Byrek is definately a great dish with yogurt. I don't like the deserts that much. They are too sweet and the only one I can eat is Baklava if done right.

Sorry, it's Turkish, even the word sarma is Turkish, it comes from the verb sarmak which means to roll. Same with dolma a Turkish food and has got a Turkish name that is originating from another Turkish word which is dolmak as well as doldurmak

Well you would know better, but many of these foods could have been brought over by the Ottomans but it might not necessarily mean it's Turkish.

For example, what we refer to as "Turkish Coffee" (Greeks call it Greek coffee here in the states ) has origins in Yemen. I would imagine the same to be true of some of the other foods posted in the thread.

[ficuscarica]

Why do you actually eat Turkish food? As far as I know, you are anti-Turkish anyway So maybe you should carry on eating your sauerkraut

I used to sometimes eat it before I learned about islam, because it is one of the cheapest fastfoods here. I know a restaurant lead by Christian Turks (or Syrians, I am not sure) , though. They sell Turkish dishes and once in a while I eat there when friends want to go.

And lol at Sauerkraut, in Baden we have the best cuisine in Central Europe together with Alsace.

[Mraz]

Yes and no.

Most dishes, you can find everywhere around Turkey, like dolma, sarma etc. but there are certain food they usually are known by certain people who are from certain places or they will be cooked made by certain people by certain areas.

^OMG that sounded complicated

For example: Tantuni is a from from South Turkish city Mersin, most probably Turks living in North Turkey dont know it or they dont do it. But tantuni is very tasty.

Tantuni:



Another example of Manti, it's a dish from Central Anatolia, basically from Kayseri but everyone in Turkey knows it

We even got manti in different styles and fillings in Kayseri!




Another example there is something called keskek with chicken pieces etc. I never knew it a friend of mine who is from North Turkey did it, once I tried it, I knew why I never heard about it, because the taste wasn't rich, it was rather bland

Thank you for the explanations, it was clear

All those dishes are colored and look like spiced, my kind of food, unfortunately, Turks in Belgium have fast food and not gastronomic restaurants, so except pita and kebab, and some Bosnian dishes I don't really know your cuisine.

[Onur]

Iskender is good, but I usually don´t visit Turkish restaurants, because I fear to support the spread of islam.

lol, so you think like kebabs spreading islam in Germany and as much as kebab you eat, you become more muslim?

I dont think it doesnt matter to loose you for the kebab restaurant owners tough because i heard that kebabs are even more popular than McDonalds in Germany, among Germans.

[ficuscarica]

lol, so you think like kebabs spreading islam in Germany and as much as kebab you eat, you become more muslim?

I dont think it doesnt matter to loose you for the kebab restaurant owners tough because i heard that kebabs are even more popular than McDonalds in Germany, among Germans.

I think with buying kebab I support the halal producing meat chains. Most owners of the little restaurants aren´t religious.
Yes, kebab is popular in many areas (not all, though) ... it is the cheapest fastfood and you are full after eating it.

[Su]

I like some of the food. Burek/Byrek is definately a great dish with yogurt. I don't like the deserts that much. They are too sweet and the only one I can eat is Baklava if done right.



Well you would know better, but many of these foods could have been brought over by the Ottomans but it might not necessarily mean it's Turkish.

For example, what we refer to as "Turkish Coffee" (Greeks call it Greek coffee here in the states ) has origins in Yemen. I would imagine the same to be true of some of the other foods posted in the thread.

It's very strange that some nationalities still are using Turkish words like Imambayildi, Karniyarik, Sarma,Dolma etc. Dont you think it's strange? If that makes you happier, then call the Turkish dishes with Turkish names whatever origin you like to, but people with more common sense will understand that these very typical dishes are originating from us such as dolma (meaning to fill something), sarma (meaning to roll something) etc. I know it must hurt a lot certain people from certain natinalities that fact their kitchen is influenced a lot by their enemies called Turks

[iNird]

I think with buying kebab I support the halal producing meat chains. Most owners of the little restaurants aren´t religious.
Yes, kebab is popular in many areas (not all, though) ... it is the cheapest fastfood and you are full after eating it.

Sounds like it is similar to Chinese food in the United States. Cheaper than fast food chains and they're everywhere.

[iNird]

It's very strange that some nationalities still are using Turkish words like Imambayildi, Karniyarik, Sarma,Dolma etc. Dont you think it's strange? If that makes you happier, then call the Turkish dishes with Turkish names whatever origin you like to, but people with more common sense will understand that these very typical dishes are originating from us such as dolma (meaning to fill something), sarma (meaning to roll something) etc. I know it must hurt a lot certain people from certain natinalities that fact their kitchen is influenced a lot by their enemies called Turks

Eh not everything revolves around the Turks.



Albanians for example, accept these dishes came from the Ottoman period , hence, why we still call it Turkish coffee and not Albanian coffee or something.

I'm just saying not everything is necessarily Turkish because the food might have origins in other places.