Halal Travel Guide: Istanbul — Mosques, Turkish Food and Ottoman Streets (Part 1 of 3) — Section 2 of 2 — Block 2 of 2
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Summary: Istanbul — Mosques, Turkish Food and Ottoman Streets is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: I spent half a month traveling in Turkey from September to October 2018. While visiting historical sites in Istanbul, I tried some local food and would like to share it with you here. The account keeps its focus on Istanbul Travel, Turkish Food, Ottoman Heritage while preserving the names, places, food, and historical details from the Chinese source. This final block is 2 of 2.
Block 2 of 2
Main course
A type of kebab called testi kebab eaten at this restaurant called Urfalim Lahmacun. Testi kebab comes from Central Anatolia and the Black Sea region. Testi means jar or pot in Turkish, and it involves cooking various meats and vegetables in a clay pot.
Arabic flatbread, which is very thin.
This soup is called ezogelin. It is made from crushed dried wheat and red lentils, with ingredients including rice, olive oil, butter, onions, garlic, tomatoes, chili peppers, dried mint, black pepper, and salt.
I had a dish called patlıcanlı kebab, which translates to eggplant kebab, at a bazaar next to the Rüstem Pasha Mosque in the evening, along with a drink called yayık ayran, which is a honey yogurt drink.
Summary: Istanbul — Mosques, Turkish Food and Ottoman Streets is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: I spent half a month traveling in Turkey from September to October 2018. While visiting historical sites in Istanbul, I tried some local food and would like to share it with you here. The account keeps its focus on Istanbul Travel, Turkish Food, Ottoman Heritage while preserving the names, places, food, and historical details from the Chinese source. This final block is 2 of 2.
Block 2 of 2
Main course
A type of kebab called testi kebab eaten at this restaurant called Urfalim Lahmacun. Testi kebab comes from Central Anatolia and the Black Sea region. Testi means jar or pot in Turkish, and it involves cooking various meats and vegetables in a clay pot.
Arabic flatbread, which is very thin.
This soup is called ezogelin. It is made from crushed dried wheat and red lentils, with ingredients including rice, olive oil, butter, onions, garlic, tomatoes, chili peppers, dried mint, black pepper, and salt.
I had a dish called patlıcanlı kebab, which translates to eggplant kebab, at a bazaar next to the Rüstem Pasha Mosque in the evening, along with a drink called yayık ayran, which is a honey yogurt drink.
