20 UNBELIEVABLE Turkish Street Foods You Must Try in Istanbul, Turkey

Travel to Istanbul, Turkey for a food tour.

Introduce bellic ekmek (fish bread) and describe its ingredients: fish, lettuce, onions, and picante chili sauce.

Taste the fish sandwich and comment on the flavor of the chili sauce.

Introduce and taste Turkish coffee, noting its thickness and robust flavor.

Describe the street carts roasting chestnuts and demonstrate how to cut a chestnut for roasting.

Roast chestnuts over coals, turning them until they open.

Introduce donderma (Turkish ice cream) and taste it, commenting on the tartness of blackberry and richness of chocolate.

Introduce baklava, explaining its layers of philo pastry and nuts, and demonstrate eating it in one bite.

Visit a restaurant to try chicken durum, describing its contents and flavors.

Taste the chicken durum and express enjoyment of the flavors.

Introduce wet burger, explaining how it stays hot and steamed without getting soggy, and taste it.

Describe the flavor of the wet burger and note its spiciness.

Introduce coco wretch (spit-roasted coiled intestine sandwich) and compare it to previous experiences with under-seasoned versions.

Taste the coco wretch and comment on its moisture and flavor.

Introduce kumpir (Turkish baked potato) and describe how it differs from American baked potatoes, including mixing butter and cheese into the potato.

Taste the kumpir and express surprise at its deliciousness.

Introduce media (mussels with rice) and describe how they are prepared and eaten.

Taste the media and note its spiciness and enjoyment of the dish.

Introduce kanefe (angel hair pastry with cheese) and describe its unique flavor compared to baklava.

Taste the kanefe and comment on its sweetness and cheese flavor.

Introduce tursu in suyu (pickled vegetables) and describe their flavor profile.

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