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ZONGULDAK RECIPES Typical Dishes Menemen If you want to try some traditional food in Turkey, you will discover a wide range of starters, main courses and deserts that are quite unlike any other dishes in the world. A lot of traditional Turkish food is based on the old ancient Ottoman cuisine; that drew inspiration from Arab, Armenian, Greek and Turkish cuisines combined. Olive oil is one of the musts of Turkish kitchens. Menemen is sometimes called a breakfast dish however it can be eaten at any time throughout the day. It is a basic meal and great for those who are traveling on a budget. It consists of onions, peppers and tomatoes slowly heated in a hot pan. Eggs are then cracked into the pan and either left as fried egg or mixed with the onions and peppers. Throw in some spices such as paprika and black pepper, accompany with a simple piece of bread and you are ready to eat a satisfying dish Adana Kebab Adana kebab is a large, delicious oblong meatball that also has a variety of specific spices and herbs used in the recipe. It is traditionally served with a salad, thin bread and rice. For those who are new to Turkish cuisine this dish is the perfect introduction as it is very close to western food. Alternatively, instead of serving it with rice you can also wrap it in some kebab bread and make food for when you are on the go. Manti Manti traditionally comes from the Kayseri area of Turkey and is mincemeat inside of special dough. The Manti is boiled at a high heat and then served to the table covered with yogurt. You will not find this dish served in any of the restaurants aimed at tourists so be sure to look for it when visiting a traditional lokanta. Dolma Dolma is a variety of vegetables that have been stuffed with a rice and herb mixture. The most popular is stuffed peppers. Chances are that you will not see this dish sold in many restaurants as it takes a long time to prepare however if you get offered dolma by Turkish friends or neighbors then definitely accept them as dolma is a mouthwatering versatile dish. Lahmacun & Pide If you are traveling to Turkey, you will be delighted to learn about Lahmacun and Pide. These two types of food are the equivalent to a pizza however the base is a lot thinner and the choices of toppings are amazing. A popular choice is cheese and onion or finely minced meat with peppers, onions and tomatoes. Traditionally they are also served with a salad which means you are Tarhana Soup It needs some effort and preliminary preparation. However result is worth while. Tarhana main ingredient of this soup is a kind of flour like powder. In our kitchens this powder is prepared in autumn so that in times of need powder is ready to cook. Here is the recipe of Tarhana. .Ingredients 1 spoon butter1 spoon tomato paste 1 water glass tarhana 1 tea spoon peppermint 1 tea spoon red pepper Flakes salt Put butter into the saucepan after melting add tomato paste then add 5 glasses of water. In another bowl put powder of tarhana and add one glass of water. Stir them until tarhana liquid becomes even. Add itinto the water that boils in the saucepan. Cook for 15-20 minutes flavor with salt, pepperm int and pepper. Serve it hot. 42