If you would like to discover the culture of any country, eating is one of the best way that you can do this. Eating can engage all your senses such as sound, touch, taste, smell and sight. The best thing for sure is that you cannot fully enjoy Turkey tours if you do not eat what the country has to offer. You will find a great way to enjoy the tempting dishes in the city according to the regions and the foods choices that you can find are too overwhelming. You can find great food that you can eat in the city and most the most basics one is Kebap or Kebab.
Types of kebab
Even if you may think that you have already eaten kebab in your home, you have to know that the kebab you eat for turkey guided tours will be completely different. The Turkish kebab are different in the way that they are being cooked a well as the spices that are used. The distinction will also vary depending on the region. The veal and the lamb are the commonest meat used in the kebabs you find here. However, you can find the kebabs that are made using the beef.
Adana kebab
The most popular kebab is called Adana and it is one that you will find first and more often in your Istanbul tour. The meat is hand minced before it can be mixed together with Chili on a wide metal skewer. It comes from the Adana region but it has reached other places.
Iskender kebab
Another type of kebab that you can find is the Iskender kebab. It is made from meat slices which are piled while being rotating on the skewer and it is also grilled in the vertical way. The butter, tomato sauce and yoghurt are included. The kebab comes from Bursa and you can find it in any place on your Istanbul tours.
Beyti kebab
The Beyti kebap uses ground beef lamb which has been seasoned and it is formed using the patties that are being grilled on the skewer. They can be wrapped using the lavish and they are served together with the toppings of yoghurt or tomato sauces. It started like as specialty in Beyti Kebab house in Istanbul but it has now reached many other areas.
Other types of Kebabs that you may like to eat when you go for Istanbul sightseeing include Ali Pasha Kebab which served together with parsley, onions and tomatoes wrapped into the philo. The Beaendi is the kebab made using bay leaf, thyme, basil and eggplant puree. The kebab also includes onion flavored lamb, onions and tomatoes with mixed lamb brains that it is wrapped into the slices of eggplants.
Un-grilled kebab
Even if you may be thinking that kebabs have to be eaten always when it is skewered or grilled, you will find also the kebab that have the meat that have not been grilled. The food may be cooked into the casseroles and stew. The example can be the Alinazik kebab which is made using the ground meat kebab which is sautéed together with the garlic, eggplant in the saucepan and yogurt. The bowl kebab and tas kebab are made using the slow stewed kebab in the bowl together with Comlek kebab, vegetable casserole and meat that have tomatoes, beans, shallots, carrots and eggplant.
Even if your first dream to go to the daily Istanbul tours can be to taste the Turkish kebab, it is important if you do a good research to avoid any confusion before you may make the order and know the right kebab to choose from.
Ramadan kebab
The Ramadan kebab is the kebab which has grilled meat with pide of garlic, mint, yogurt and tomatoes. Kofte Kebab is the grilled lamb which is served with the meatball on the skewer. The Testi Kebab is the kebab which is found with the made using the pearl onions, vegetables and meat. The vegetables are cooked in a clay pot and it is sealed using the dough which means that the testes will not be harmed while making the kebab.
In addition of the kebab, you can also try out the ice cream while on your daily sightseeing tours. The ice cream is too different of what you eat in your home since it is stretchy and it cannot melt. When you arrive in the city, you may also take time to visit spice market and Grand Bazaar. You will meet with your tour guide on the first day when you arrive in the city and you can enjoy an evening welcome meeting. You can head to enjoy an optional group dinner to get the best introduction for the best Turkish cuisine. You should also ask your Istanbul guide to take you to the treasure of the Old town where you can visit Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome. You can also go for traditional hamam or Bosphorus tour in the city.
Places where you can find the best kebab
If you have a guide in Istanbul he will help you to indentify the places where you can eat the meat especially if you love to eat kebabs.
The following places are the restaurants in Istanbul that you have to make sure that you visit to eat the best kebab.
Kadinlar Pazari is in a pedestrianized and pleasant square found in Fatih neighborhood. The restaurant has a specialty in Buryan Kebab and it is the version of Texas Pit Barbecue. It has a side of the small lamb and it is cooked slowly on the coals put into a deep hole or on the grounds. It results into having an exceptional tender meat that it is covered with a small layer that cracked with crunchy fat. While in the restaurant, you have also to make sure that you tested pilaf meal which is made from the currants, almonds, chicken and rice. It has to be wrapped in the thin pastry shell and the exterior turns flaky and golden.
Antiochia is a small restaurant that serves tasty food in the Southern of Turkey in the Hatay region. Their kebabs are cool while they do not also sacrifice the flavor. The menu in this restaurant is recognizable and it is simple. The minced meat durum is among the best food in this city.
Sehzade Erzurum Cag Kebabi is the restaurants which originated from Anatolian province in Erzurum. It looks like a horizontal doner but tastes good. The place has few tables and you can find marinated lamb. The meat is cooked slowly and it gives tender but crispy bites that are served on the warm lavash or flatbread.
Ciya kebap is the place which is known because of its bet sublime dishes and it has a sister restaurant near the main one. The restaurant is the place where they have the best kebab and they are always included on the menu. The fistic kebab is made using the minced lamb and chopped pistachios and it is called seasonal kebabs like a grilled quince, colves of fresh garlic, loquats which are divine.
Durumzade is the all night joint where you can find the Turkish wrap which will satisfy you regardless of the time of the day. The best drum is about lavash and Durumzades thin pizza crust which is filled with moist chewy pockets and crispy edge. The food is covered by the freshly grilled meat, tomatoes, onions and parsley.
Kebapci Enver Usta is the restaurants which are found in the subterranean joint and it is a quiet city of Beyoglu alley which is a part of having fun. In common days, the city is packed of the grills and it is presided by Enver usta himself. This is a scrawny man that has a serious gaze and he has surly manner occasionally. Their standard kebabs include adana kebab which is made using minced meat, red pepper flakes, wings and chicken kebab. You should not forget to ask for the ezme salatasi which is the salad made using the red onions, red pepper, parsley and tomatoes.
Kasap Osman has the kebab which is sold on each Istanbul corner with few spots that matches the pedigree of the Kasap Osman outlet. When it reaches at noon, the master will start to shave the first long ribbons for the succulent doner to turn them into the sandwiches or into isklender kebab. To achieve this, the cooked meat can be laid over the garnished and flatbread to make a crisping bread. At the end, the dish is doused using the butter that has been browned in the skillet with quick dollop of the yogurt which is added on its side.
When you get an Istanbul tour operator, make sure that you asked him to take you to a Zubeyir which is the best grill house that you can find at the Taksim Square. It is a refreshing find and it serves the best kebab you may find around. The place is dominated by the Ocakbasi hearth that is made using the copper hood while the meat can be grilled using the coals. This is made using the right combination of red pepper, fat and meat.
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