YUMMY SNACKS OF ISTANBUL!

YUMMY SNACKS OF ISTANBUL!!

Istanbulians have dozens of favorite snacks when it comes to eat. Each location has a nice restaurant or a buffet that the locals prefer the most for having fast food. However, Turkish fast-foods are not generally Mcdonalds or Burger King ( They are not fast enough when you live in Istanbul) Turkish people love eating meat and vegetables, so there is a list of Turkish snacks that you can taste during your stay here in Istanbul.

Döner Kebap

made of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie. Seasoned meat stacked in the shape of an inverted cone is turned slowly on the rotisserie, next to a vertical cooking element.

2. Kumpir

A baked potato, known in some parts of the United Kingdom as a jacket potato, is a preparation of potato. It may be served with fillings, toppings or condiments such as butter, cheese, sour cream, gravy, baked beans, and even ground meat or corned beef.

3. Balık Ekmek ( Fish and Bread)

It is a common street food item in Turkish cuisine. It is a sandwich of a filet of fried or grilled fish, served along with various vegetables, inside a bun of Turkish bread. It is typically served on the Eminönü square straight from the boat on which it is prepared.

4. Tantuni

It is a common street food item in Turkish cuisine. It is a sandwich of a filet of fried or grilled fish, served along with various vegetables, inside a bun of Turkish bread. It is typically served on the Eminönü square straight from the boat on which it is prepared.

5. Kokoreç

It is a dish of the Balkans and Anatolia, consisting of lamb or goat intestines wrapped around seasoned offal, including sweetbreads, hearts, lungs, or kidneys, and typically grilled; a variant consists of chopped innards cooked on a griddle. The intestines of suckling lambs are preferred.

6. Midye Dolma (Mussels filled with rice)

Stuffed mussels or Midye is a generic name for plump orange mussels that contain herbed and spiced rice. Midye dolma is a popular and common street food snack in the coastal cities of Turkey.

7. Midye Tava (Fried Mussels)

Midye tava is a delightfully good Turkish street food that is also served as an appetizer or a snack, consisting of fried mussels on a stick. Crispy and flavorful, the mussels are first battered, then deep-fried in a big metal cauldron.

8. Islak Hamburger

"The islak burger is kind of like a diner burger," explains Mullins, who described the patty as very garlicky, with a soft bun covered in a thinned out ketchup-like sauce that's made with paprika and tomato paste. "It's not particularly native. It's more inspired by the American hamburger culture."

9. Tavuk Pilav (Rice with chicken)

Its basically rice cooked with butter and served with boiled chicken pieces.

10. Grilled Corn or Chesnut

This street food is literally all over Istanbul.You can also find boiled corn in a cup with spices on the streets of Istanbul.