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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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Something sweetsyrupy, milky, lightly sweet Something sourlemony, tempered, yogurt-based Something hotisot pepper, chili flakes Something saltycheese, cured meat Spice-forwardcinnamon, cumin, garlic Lightolive oil, vegetables, cool Fillingmeat, dough, oven-baked Refreshingyogurt, mint, served cold

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Mahmudiye
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: Filling → orta ağırlık · Something salty → tatlı-tuzlu · Spice-forward → tarçınlı · sweet
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Grilled Bluefish
in season
The esteemed fish of the Bosphorus is grilled over a controlled strong fire; its season is autumn.
Why this: Filling → orta ağırlık · Something salty → deniz · Spice-forward → ızgara
Table balance
Alongside
Arugula, lemon and thin-sliced onion; fish needs no heavy sauce beside it.
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What are you in the mood for?

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Mahmudiye

Grilled Bluefish

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