Kompas.com – Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday (11/2/2025) night. This visit became an important momentum in diplomatic relations between the two countries.
In addition to politics and economics, Turkish culinary specialties are also interesting to discuss. Rich spices and long history, Turkish food is known throughout the world.
Reporting from the CNN page, here are Turkish’s typical foods that you can taste when visiting there. Among them, can be found in Indonesia.
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1. Iskender Kebab
Iskender Kebab is a typical kebab of the stock exchange, Turkiye, with thin meat doused with tomato sauce. Served on ribbon bread with butter and yogurt, it tastes tasty and rich.
2. Lahmox
Lahmoxis is often referred to as a typical Turkish pizza with mixed minced meat filling. The texture is thin and crispy, suitable to be eaten with lemon juice and fresh vegetables.
3. Manti
Manti is a typical Turkish dumpling filled with boiled minced meat. This dish is served with yogurt, liquid butter, and a sprinkling of chili powder that gives a spicy taste.
4. Yaprak Dolma
Yaprak Dolma is made from grape leaves filled with seasoned rice, meat, and spices. It tastes tasty and slightly sour, often served in family events.
5. Mercimek kofte
Mercimek Kofte are red lentil balls mixed with typical Turkiye spices. Usually served with lettuce leaves and lemon juice, suitable for vegetarians.
Illustration of Baklava Türkiye.
6. Baklava
Baklava is a layered pastry with beans and legit honey syrup. This snack is often enjoyed during the celebration or as a favorite dessert.
7. Simit
Simit is a ring -shaped bread coated with sesame seeds. The texture is crispy on the outside and soft inside, usually eaten with Turkiye tea.
8. Dondurma
Dondurma is a unique ice cream that is chewy because of a mixture of mastic and sahlep. The texture is denser than ordinary ice cream, often served with the seller’s attractions.
9. Ayran
Ayran is a drink made from yogurt, water, and refreshing salt. This drink is often a complement to kebabs or other heavy food typical Turkiye.
10. Lokum
Lokum or turkish delight is a chewy candy made from sugar, rose water, and nuts. This snack is often a typical souvenir of Turkiye.
11. PERDE PILAV
Perde Pilav is a typical siirt, in the form of seasoned rice that is roasted in a pastry mixture. Contains chicken, nuts, and spices, this dish is often served in celebrations or family events.
12. Hamsili Pilav
Hamsili Pilav comes from the Turkiye Black Sea area and is made from seasoned rice that is baked with a layer of fresh anchovies. The savory taste of fish that seep into the rice creates a unique and delicious combination of taste.
13. Su Böregi
Su Böregi is one of the most popular borek variants in Turkiye. The thin layer of Yufka’s dough is arranged with white cheese and spinach, then roasted until crispy but still soft inside.
14. Gözleme
Gözleme is a typical Turkiye flat bread filled with cheese, spinach, or minced meat. Made from dough smeared with olive oil and then baked on a flat skillet, Gözleme is suitable as a snack or breakfast.
15. PIDE
Pide is a boat -shaped bread filled with cheese, meat, or eggs. This dish is often referred to as “Turkish pizza” because it has a soft dough and abundant topping.
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