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![Eggplant and vegetable ragout (Şakşuka)](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/G64PdsiGP5uJZdNCVppaMNXzKFU=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-56111524-566c3c4e3df78ce16178e563.jpg)
Eggplant and Vegetable Ragout (Şakşuka)
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Turkish Melted Cheese and Cornmeal (Mıhlama)
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Arnavut Cigeri (Turkish Liver and Onions)
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Sehriyeli Pilav: Turkish-Style Rice Pilaf With Orzo
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What Is Turkish Sucuk Beef Sausage?
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Pistachio Turkish Baklava Recipe
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Turkish Noah's Ark Pudding Asure Recipe
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Turkish Chicken Breast Pudding
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Yogurt Plain and Simple
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Authentic Turkish Lavas Puff Bread
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Turkish Tea and Coffee Culture
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Turkish Eggplant and Ground Beef Casserole
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Dolmas (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
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Şekerpare Recipe
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Turkish-Style Stuffed Peppers (Biber Dolması)
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"Karyoka" Turkish Chocolate-Covered Chestnuts
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Turkish Rice Pilaf With Chicken and Chick Peas
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Homemade Turkish Lahmacun
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Turkish Okra and Tomato With Olive Oil
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Turkish Spicy Meatless 'Steak' Tartar (Çiğ Köfte)
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How to Fire-Roast Eggplants the Turkish Way
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Fırın Sütlaç (Turkish Baked Rice Pudding)
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Turkish Fried Mussels With ‘Tarator’ Sauce, Or 'Midye Tava'
![Turkish meat-filled dumplings on a cutting board ready to be cooked](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/-MalqHjguTplGPwz1GUG5omyP10=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Fotolia_61844377_M-57bbd21f3df78c876366bea7-5a5b234d13f1290036857a5f.jpg)
Turkish Meat Dumplings (Manti)
![Baked aubergine or eggplant stuffed with minced pork and beef, carrot, pepper, cherry tomatoes in a pan on a wooden table](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/_5dhdhabt7ANux9KxJ6Looc5UnQ=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-9280101021-5bd0a8ff46e0fb0051c3d749.jpg)
Turkish Ground Beef Recipes
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Turkish-Style Revani Semolina Cake Steeped in Syrup
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Turkish Şalgam Suyu
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Make Turkish Delight (Lokum)
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Turkish Kazandibi Dessert
![Turkish künefe dessert](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/3T8phtRmN3FnnA3E0RB5QItEMmM=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Fotolia_37853115_M-56a993f33df78cf772a87cc6.jpg)
Turkish Künefe: the Hot and Cheesy Southeastern Dessert
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Equipment, Tools And Utensils
![Mosaic dessert is a family favorite in Turkey. You can find it in nearly every home and pastry shop](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/aL8SI0FgPom0JxVtqx9-EpW748M=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/mosaic-pasta-56a993cd5f9b58b7d0fcee93.jpg)
Turkish Mosaic Cake (Mozaik Pastası)
![A plate of Turkish roasted eggplant salad](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/Gk9kf2_QvEGm1eAMMpHaDh_jvkI=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/patlican-salata-new-56a993a25f9b58b7d0fced7a.jpg)
Turkish Roasted Eggplant Salad
![Shrimp and vegetable casserole is a cheesy, delicious Turkish hot 'meze,' or starter, usually served with fish and seafood menus.](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/AKC1z3UVPYwkS8O6GQElTfIq7QI=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/karides-guvec-3-56a993c73df78cf772a87bd4.jpg)
Turkish Shrimp And Vegetable Clay Pot Casserole Is Called 'Karides Güveç'
![Borek: Layered Cheese Pie slice on a plate](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/caJYjWqCp24Qg8yKzsSqdQ13p1U=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/turkish-layered-cheese-pie-borek-3274365-hero-03-82e604805c594d39a2ceb49135363022.jpg)
Borek: Layered Cheese Pie
Turkish Highland Meadow Soup (Yayla Çorbası)
![Ekmek Kadayıfı](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/uk1KAhZeungd-vgobbMQnusNbbE=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Fotolia_37853180_M-57bbd16e3df78c876366b65e.jpg)
Ekmek Kadayıfı: a Turkish Bread and Cream Dessert
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Your Guide To Turkish Appetizers (Meze)
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Circassian Chicken
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Warm Hummus Topped With Crispy ‘Pastırma’
![Turkish vegetarian meatballs on bed of lettuce](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/OODJYDYbl8FVorYg4-RBoJtrK74=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/IMG_20130119_161521-57bbd1565f9b58cdfdb3c8bf.jpg)
20-Minute Turkish Vegetarian Meatballs
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In Turkey, Puddings and Custards Are Serious Desserts
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Turkish Tarhana Soup
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Turkish Fava Bean Puree Makes a Delicious Appetizer
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Turkish Tahini Helva Recipe
![A cold bowl of 'cacık' is a Turkish favorite](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/7bm15xvhY8W1qA6k0GNe9NYFe18=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/cacik-2-56a9936e5f9b58b7d0fcec52.jpg)
Turkish Yogurt With Cucumbers and Herbs (Cacık)
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Içli Köfte (Turkish Stuffed Meatball)
![Turkish roasted lamb (kuzu tandır) on plate, rice on a second plate](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/FB83rrMIVxBYNhja5NvJC4lkxJo=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/kuzu-tandir-1web-56a993383df78cf772a8771a.jpg)
Turkish Roasted Lamb (Kuzu Tandır)
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Turkish Beans: Pinto Beans in Olive Oil
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Easy Recipe for Turkish Flour 'Helva'
![Turkish Hot Milk With Cinnamon (Salep)](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/XxIEJWMsMm8yHkKqxjng54ZWZu4=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/turkish-hot-milk-with-cinnamon-salep-recipe-4134327-hero-01-3f5cedc2dc35415b8b2dd270cb57b8e5.jpg)
Turkish Hot Milk With Cinnamon (Salep)
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Yoğurtlu Semizotu (Purslane With Strained Yogurt and Garlic) Recipe
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Zeytinyağlı Pırasa (Turkish Braised Leeks and Carrots) Recipe
![Vine leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts and currants](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/5G3AZykxelDWKQm82rtnOBYcGRY=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/yaprak-sarma-aegean-CU-web-57bbd1e13df78c876366ba7b.jpg)
All Things Stuffed and Wrapped
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Turkish Ezogelin Soup With Red Lentils, Bulgur, and Rice
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Turkey’s Cotton Candy (Pişmaniye)
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Turkish-Style Lamb 'Kavurma'
![Turkish Fried Feta Rolls, or "Cigarette" Pastries](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/j1UbQ6KGtDw_2lnUvhI9Kp2E65U=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/turkish-fried-feta-rolls-3274324-Hero_02-0ddb63c0f4884d629579732c0ca676e3.jpg)
Turkish Fried Feta Rolls, or "Cigarette" Pastries
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Turkish Lemonade or Limonata Recipe
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Home-Style Turkish 'Poğaça'