Menemen: A traditional Turkish breakfast dish made with eggs, tomatoes, peppers, and spices, often served with bread.
Mercimek Köftesi: Red lentil kofte, made with cooked red lentils, bulgur wheat, onions, and spices, shaped into balls or patties.
Ispanaklı Börek: Spinach-filled pastry made with thin layers of dough and baked until crispy.
Zeytinyağlı Dolma: Grape leaves stuffed with a mixture of rice, pine nuts, currants, and herbs, cooked in olive oil.
Kumpir: Baked potato stuffed with various toppings like cheese, olives, corn, and pickles.
Kısır: A bulgur salad mixed with tomato paste, parsley, green onions, and spices, served as a side dish or appetizer.
Çılbır: Poached eggs served over yogurt with a drizzle of butter and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes.
Lahmacun: A thin, crispy flatbread topped with a mixture of minced vegetables and spices, often served with fresh lemon.
Meze: A selection of small dishes, including items like hummus, baba ghanoush, and muhammara, served as appetizers or snacks.
Simit: A popular Turkish street food, simit is a circular bread covered in sesame seeds, often eaten with cheese or jam.