Published 13:20 IST, October 11th 2019

Best food in Istanbul: Turkish cuisine to eat while on a vacation

Istanbul receives a great footfall of tourists and visitors from all over the world every year. Here is a sneak into the best food items from the city.

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Istanbul, capital of Turkey, is one of most famous places in world. It is also most populous city in Turkey. Istanbul is famous for its spices and key ingredients all over world. place is a true delight for foodies and dishes explored inside city can give you some real food cravings. So keep your taste buds rey if you are planning to visit Istanbul. Here is a list of five best food dishes to eat in city.

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Top 5 things to eat in Istanbul

1.      Pide

Pide can basically be considered as Turkish pizza. It is mostly cooked in an oval-shaped dough which is filled with ingredients and also filled with toppings like cheese, meat and vegetables. It is also a reason which will make you visit Istanbul again. It is actually a pizza without spicy tomato sauce.

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2.      Menemen

Menemen is a very popular Turkish dish that is eaten for breakfast. It is delicious and will remind you of some Latin American eggs with some unique taste of spices in it. It is me up of eggs, tomatoes, green peppers and amazing spices. It gives you major food goals to accomplish.

3.      Mussels

Mussels is a popular street food item in Istanbul. It is usually sold in small streets and casual-dining restaurants. lovely smell and look of dish is a nasal and visual delight equally. It is an affordable dish that is also enjoyed by many locals and tourists in city.

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4.      Baklaava

Baklaava is one of finest Turkish desserts. thin layer of nuts, walnuts and hazelnuts inside makes you crave for it even more. nuts are spre widely in between. Baklaava has to be me fresh and masterfully. Its excellence depends upon good quality of flour and syrup used for baking.

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5.      ana Kebap

This Kebap is a real treat for all meat lovers. name is kept after city of ana, which lies in souastern part of country. It requires some real efforts to make a good kebap. living conditions of animal also matter a lot.

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10:08 IST, October 11th 2019