Turkish Breads

Gözleme is a Turkish flatbread consisting of flour, water, yeast, olive oil, and yogurt, which prevents the flatbread from going too brittle. The dough is filled with ingredients such as meat, vegetables, eggs, various cheeses, or mushrooms, ... READ MORE

Bazlama is a Turkish flatbread that is traditionally cooked in an outdoor oven and served warm. It consists of flour, water, sugar, salt, yeast, and yogurt. During baking, bazlama is regularly flipped over in order to be evenly baked. The bread is... READ MORE

Yufka is a traditional flatbread consisting of flour, water, salt, and olive oil. The unleavened dough is typically rolled with a rolling pin until it develops a paper-thin consistency. It is believed that yufka is an earlier form of phyllo dough.... READ MORE

Ramazan pidesi is a traditional leavened bread shaped into round, flat forms. It is made with flour, water, milk, yeast, sugar, salt, and either butter or olive oil. Traditionally consumed during the month of Ramazan, the bread is characterized by... READ MORE

Turkish simit is a circular bread that's commonly accompanied by either tea or ayran (salted yogurt drink) and consumed for breakfast with fruit preserves or in savory combinations with cheese, pastırma (salt cured beef), and fre... READ MORE

Lavash is a traditional flatbread claimed by many food specialists to be Armenian in origin, but it is well-known and prepared throughout Western Asia (most noteably Iran and Türkiye) and the Caucasus (most noteably Azerbaijan). The dough con... READ MORE

Mısır ekmeği is a savory Turkish cornbread that is especially popular in the Black Sea region of the country. Its texture is usually hard and dry because it is prepared without a raising agent. The bread can be shaped into circles, tubes, oblongs,... READ MORE

Kayseri yağlaması is a traditional dish from the city of Kayseri in central Anatolia that consists of thin, soft flatbreads layered with a savory filling of minced meat (usually lamb or beef), finely chopped onions, tomatoes, green peppers, and a ... READ MORE

Çarşamba pidesi is a Turkish savory pie from Çarşamba district in Samsun, Turkey. Unlike the crispy Bafra pidesi, it is known for its soft texture. This pide is shaped into a long, thin loaf, about 75-80 cm (30-32") in length and 4-5... READ MORE

Terme pidesi, hailing from the Terme district in Turkey, offers a unique take on traditional Turkish pide. It differs from Bafra and Çarşamba pidesi in that it is an open-faced pie, showcasing its fillings on the surface. The dough is made ... READ MORE