Turkish Food Culture

Turkish cuisine is world famous with its rich ingredients and dishes made with intensive labor. You can taste these unique flavors in restaurants or in a house where you are a guest. Cooking at home is very common. You can buy fresh food from grocery stores, supermarkets or bazaars established on certain days.

Dining Our

Although it is common to eat at home in Turkey, there are varied and satisfying choices from traditional dishes to simple sandwiches to have your meal. Restaurants and cafés serving red/white meat and seafood dishes and vegetarian alternatives are easily found in all major cities.

Turkish breakfast

Although it is common to eat at home in Turkey, there are varied and satisfying choices from traditional dishes to simple sandwiches to have your meal. Restaurants and cafés serving red/white meat and seafood dishes and vegetarian alternatives are easily found in all major cities.

Student-friendly meals

Here are quick and affordable options for dining out: Döner kebab In the window of many kebab restaurants in the city you will see a steep axis of meat rolled and cooked. That is döner kebab which is a Turkish special. Advantage of döner kebab for students is that it can be consumed inside bread.

Mantı (Turkish ravioli) Mant, similar of which may be found in different countries, is a meal including dough particles prepared by ground meat. It is usually served with yoghurt and tomato paste.

Soup: In Turkey, you will see that soup of everything is cooked. In soups which are mostly vegetarian, juicy, various vegetables and pulses are used. Soups, which are also succulent types, are ideal for a light lunch or dinner that a student may prefer.

Dried beans and rice: It is indispensable for the menus of the university cafeterias and restaurants that serve home cooking. Rice is made from bulgur or rice and is often served alongside juicy dishes. It is said that when dried beans are eaten together with rice, nutritional value is increasing in times!

Börek, gözleme, poğaça (Pies, pancake, donut) Pastries are the basic foods that will save you in breakfasts and snacks. You can find many different varieties in university canteens, bakeries and some restaurants: with vegetables, meat, cheese...