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Tell us what you are craving and we will do the rest. The suggestions shift as you choose, and each one says why it appeared and what balances it at the table.
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A strong start to the mornings in Gaziantep: lamb shank cooked overnight meets boiled rice and plenty of garlic in a hot stone pot. It is a tradition to begin the day with spiciness.
Why this: Spice-forward → acılı · Something hot → acılı · Filling → doyurucu
Table balance
Suggestions are about taste balance, not health or nutrition advice. Scores are derived from each record's own flavour description.
Why this: Spice-forward → sarımsaklı · Something sour → sirkeli · Filling → orta ağırlık
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A historical stew defined by pearl onions, garlic, and vinegar; the name is old but does not refer to a single unchanging list of ingredients.
Why this: Spice-forward → soğanlı · Something sour → sirkeli · Filling → doyurucu
Table balance

A finely chopped mezze from Gaziantep made with tomatoes and peppers, blended with paste, vinegar, and spices; an indispensable accompaniment to kebabs.
Why this: Spice-forward → acılı · Something sour → ekşili · Something hot → acılı
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A sweet-salty Ottoman dish made with chicken cooked with apricot, grape, almond, and honey; it carries on the palace kitchen's tradition of fruity meat dishes.
Why this: Spice-forward → tarçınlı · Something sour → meyveli · Filling → orta ağırlık · sweet, salty

Small pieces of meat are quickly sautéed with peppers and tomatoes on a thin iron plate; served at the table with the plate.
Why this: Spice-forward → biberli · Something hot → biberli · Filling → orta ağırlık
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From Gaziantep cuisine; roasted eggplant is mashed with garlic yogurt, topped with sautéed diced meat or ground meat. The smoky flavor combines with the coolness of the yogurt on a single plate.
Why this: Spice-forward → közlenmiş · Something sour → yoğurtlu · Filling → orta ağırlık · richness, freshness
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A dish from Gaziantep that brings the season of fresh garlic to a yogurt-based meat dish; dried garlic does not provide the same texture.
Why this: Spice-forward → taze-sarımsaklı · Something sour → yoğurtlu · Filling → orta ağırlık · freshness

A historical palace dish that combines meat, dried fruits, and nuts with a balance of honey; it is a relative of Mahmudiye.
Why this: Something sour → meyveli · Filling → orta ağırlık · sweet, salty
Table balance