You Won’t Believe These 15 Turkish Street Foods The Real Taste of Turkey

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in calories.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: chopped walnuts

Sunflower seeds are a more affordable nut alternative.

bulgur

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa offers a protein boost and is gluten-free.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is a healthy alternative with a high smoke point.

Introduce the dish as 'ichi kuft stuffed bular balls'.

Mention the outside is made with fine bulgar and the filling contains ground meat, onion, and various spices.

Show the flat version of the köfte being cooked in a pan or on a griddle.

Explain that the outside becomes crispy while the inside is soft and flavorful.

Describe the process of softening the bulgar with water or pomegranate molasses during kneading.

Indicate that in some places, ice is used while kneading to prevent heating.

Shape the mixture by squeezing it by hand.

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