Turkey
Ayvalık Tostu
Ayvalık's famous toast; wet toast with sucuk, sausage, tomato, pickles, corn, Russian salad, ketchup, mayo—everything stuffed in. Famousl...
Ayran
Yogurt drink; traditional accompaniment to kebabs and sandwiches.
Arnavut Ciğeri Ekmek
Albanian-style fried liver cubes (with flour coating, served with onions and peppers) in bread.
Antep Lahmacun
Gaziantep-style lahmacun; may include isot pepper (Urfa biber).
Antep Lahmacun
Gaziantep-style lahmacun; may include local spices, sometimes butter or pistachio.
Antakya Tantuni
Hatay-style tantuni; regional variation with local spices.
Ali Nazik Dürüm
Ali Nazik (smoky eggplant puree with yogurt topped with sautéed lamb) in wrap; modern adaptation.
Akçaabat Köfte Ekmek
Akçaabat-style köfte (Black Sea region, no breadcrumbs, pure meat) in bread; from Trabzon province.
Adana Kebab Dürüm
Adana kebab (spicy hand-minced lamb on flat skewer, with lamb tail fat) wrapped in lavaş with onions, parsley, sumac, grilled tomatoes an...
Adana Ekmek Arası
Adana kebab in bread; spicy minced lamb kebab in Turkish bread.
Açma Sandviç
Açma (soft, buttery roll) used for sandwich; softer than simit.
Acı Sos
Hot sauce; common accompaniment.
Acılı Döner
Spicy döner; with hot pepper paste (biber salçası) or chili flakes (pul biber).