Avelok
regionalOther names: Evelik
The avelok herb gathered around Bitlis in spring is cooked with chickpeas and bulgur; a dried version kept for winter is also common. The herb's own sourness is the measure of the dish.
The herb is washed and blanched, the water changed to take off its sharpness; it is then cooked gently with chickpeas and bulgur.
- Region
- Bitlis · Eastern Anatolia
- Category
- Regional Dishes · Olive Oil Dishes
Where to eat ↓4 Michelin matches
Table balance
- Alongside
- A lemon wedge and fresh bread; a heavy meat plate alongside would hide the dish entirely.
- Easy to miss
- Olive-oil dishes are not eaten straight from the fridge; the aroma opens near room temperature.
Suggestions are about taste balance, not health or nutrition advice. Scores are derived from each record's own flavour description.
Shortcuts worth knowing
How to order
The same dish changes name from city to city. Asking about an unfamiliar name is the shortest route.
Right time
Olive-oil dishes are not eaten straight from the fridge. As they approach room temperature the aroma opens up.
Pick the good one
In a well-made olive-oil dish the vegetable holds its shape. A collapsed plate has been over-boiled.
Common myth
Olive-oil dishes seem light yet carry plenty of oil; the lightness is a matter of taste, not of portion.
Where this dish is made best
No match verified by field assessment yet — we never invent scores; assessments will be added with field evidence.
Directory venues serving this cuisine
- 01 Adana Cadde Kebap · Bostancı — directory match
- 07 Midye — directory match
- 07 Simit Fırını — directory match
- 100. Yıl Lahmacun — directory match
- 100. Yıl Pide Kebap Salonu — directory match
- 26A — directory match
An alphabetical directory based on each venue's own cuisine declaration; not an assessment. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
From the Michelin selection
distinguished- Turk Fatih Tutak · İstanbul — two Michelin stars + Green Star
- Vino Locale · İzmir (Urla) — two Michelin stars
- Araf İstanbul · İstanbul — one Michelin star
- Maçakızı · Muğla (Bodrum) — one Michelin star
Venues serving this cuisine, distinguished in the Michelin Guide 2026 selection. An external distinction; not a GustoScore assessment. Full selection