I Made the Best Turkish Street Foods at Home (And You Can Too!)

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: poppy seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Poppy seeds offer a similar crunch and flavor profile.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more economical.

Prepare a yeast mixture using fresh or dry yeast, a little sugar, and optionally some milk and oil.

Wait for the yeast mixture to bubble up.

Add flour to the yeast mixture and knead it into a soft elastic dough.

Let the dough rise until doubled in size.

Divide the dough into balls and shape them into twisted rings.

Dip each ring into a molasses water mixture, then roll generously in sesame seeds.

Bake until golden brown, until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

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