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Интерфейс на русском — описания заведений и блюд пока на турецком. Полный перевод готовится.
What are you in the mood for?
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.
This section is currently available in Turkish and English.
Pick a craving (You can choose more than one.)
Something sweetsyrupy, milky, lightly sweetSomething sourlemony, tempered, yogurt-basedSomething hotisot pepper, chili flakesSomething saltycheese, cured meatSpice-forwardcinnamon, cumin, garlicLightolive oil, vegetables, coolFillingmeat, dough, oven-bakedRefreshingyogurt, mint, served cold
Dietary preference
You picked filling and sweet together: if you want both in one meal, keep the dessert small and share it.
9 suggestions
Сладко-солёное османское блюдо, в котором курица готовится с абрикосами, виноградом, миндалём и мёдом; продолжает традицию фруктового мяса императорской кухни.
Why this: Something salty → tatlı-tuzlu · Filling → orta ağırlık · Something sweet → meyveli · Spice-forward → tarçınlı · Something sour → meyveli
Историческое блюдо дворцовой кухни, сочетающее мясо, сухофрукты и орехи с балансом меда; является родственником Махмудие.
Why this: Something salty → tatlı-tuzlu · Filling → orta ağırlık · Something sweet → meyveli · Something sour → meyveli
Table balance
- Alongside
- Grilled pepper and tomato with sumac onion is the classic foil to the smoke of the fire.
Сильное начало утра в Газьянтепе: тушеная ягнятина, отварной рис и много чеснока соединяются в горячем каменном горшке. Это традиция начинать день с острого блюда.
Why this: Filling → doyurucu · Spice-forward → acılı · Something hot → acılı
Table balance
- Alongside
- Pickles or an onion-and-lemon salad: acidity cuts the fat and lightens the plate. Cacık or plain yogurt: dairy tames chili heat far faster than water does.
- To drink
- Ayran (salted yogurt drink) or turnip juice — the classic partner to a rich meat plate.
- Afterwards
- Plain brewed tea; if you still want dessert, keep the portion small and wait a little. Soup opens the meal: if a heavy main follows, keep its portion smaller.
- Easy to miss
- Iced water only masks the heat for a moment; it comes back quickly.
Представитель традиции субпродуктов, ассоциирующийся с ночной культурой; подается с уксусом и чесноком. Мастерство заключается в чистоте триппа и консистенции маринада.
Why this: Filling → orta ağırlık · Spice-forward → sarımsaklı · Something sour → sirkeli
Table balance
- Alongside
- Plain rice or fresh bread rounds the acidity and steadies the plate.
- Afterwards
- Soup opens the meal: if a heavy main follows, keep its portion smaller.
Историческое рагу, определяемое луковицами, чесноком и уксусом; название старое, но не указывает на фиксированный список ингредиентов.
Why this: Filling → doyurucu · Spice-forward → soğanlı · Something sour → sirkeli
Table balance
- Alongside
- Pickles or an onion-and-lemon salad: acidity cuts the fat and lightens the plate. Plain rice or fresh bread rounds the acidity and steadies the plate.
- To drink
- Ayran (salted yogurt drink) or turnip juice — the classic partner to a rich meat plate.
- Afterwards
- Plain brewed tea; if you still want dessert, keep the portion small and wait a little.
Это антепская закуска из мелко нарезанных помидоров и перца, приправленная томатной пастой, уксусом и специями; незаменимый гарнир к кебабу.
Why this: Spice-forward → acılı · Something hot → acılı · Something sour → ekşili
Table balance
- Alongside
- Cacık or plain yogurt: dairy tames chili heat far faster than water does. Plain rice or fresh bread rounds the acidity and steadies the plate.
- Afterwards
- After a light main there is room for a syrupy dessert in this meal.
- Easy to miss
- Iced water only masks the heat for a moment; it comes back quickly. On a meze table balance beats variety: one yogurt-based, one olive-oil, one sharp is enough.
Нут, тахини и лимон — общие ингредиенты, которые пересекают границы региона; на юге Турции его подают горячим и с маслом.
Why this: Something sweet → tahinli · Spice-forward → sarımsaklı · Something sour → limonlu · насыщенность
Table balance
- Alongside
- Plain rice or fresh bread rounds the acidity and steadies the plate.
- Afterwards
- After a light main there is room for a syrupy dessert in this meal.
- Easy to miss
- On a meze table balance beats variety: one yogurt-based, one olive-oil, one sharp is enough.
Люфер-изгара
in seasonЭто уважаемая рыба из Босфора, приготовленная на контролируемом сильном огне; сезон - осень.
Why this: Something salty → deniz · Filling → orta ağırlık · Spice-forward → ızgara
Table balance
- Alongside
- Arugula, lemon and thin-sliced onion; fish needs no heavy sauce beside it.
Мелкие кусочки мяса быстро обжариваются на тонком металлическом листе с перцем и помидорами; подается на стол с самим листом.
Why this: Filling → orta ağırlık · Spice-forward → biberli · Something hot → biberli
Table balance
- Alongside
- Cacık or plain yogurt: dairy tames chili heat far faster than water does. Grilled pepper and tomato with sumac onion is the classic foil to the smoke of the fire.
Suggestions are about taste balance, not health or nutrition advice. Scores are derived from each record's own flavour description.