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    Cooking Gorgeous » MSN Posts

    Traditional Turkish Breakfast Foods You Can Make at Home

    Published: Oct 10, 2024 by Ayla Clulee · This post may contain affiliate links.

    There’s something special about a Turkish breakfast that makes mornings feel a bit brighter. Breakfast (or Kahvalti) in Turkey is the most important meal of the day and is an experience more than just a meal. With a few simple ingredients and a bit of time, you can whip up these delicious dishes right in your own kitchen, bringing a taste of Turkey to your breakfast table.

    Learn how Turkish people feast like a queen with these mouthwateringly delicious Traditional Turkish Breakfast Recipes.

    Pogaca - Turkish Cheese Buns

    Ayla Clulee

    Pogaca (Turkish Cheese Buns) is one of the most popular savory pastries in Turkey. Just like Fatayer - Homemade Lebanese Pies, they are perfect as a quick breakfast on the go, a tasty snack when you feel peckish, or a great addition to your kids' lunch box.

    To learn more: Pogaca (Turkish Cheese Buns)

    Menemen - Turkish Scrambled Eggs

    menemen - Turkish scrambled eggs served with turkish tea
    Ayla Clulee

    If you're looking for a meal that is both delicious and easy to make at any time of the day, then look no further than this Menemen - Turkish Scrambled Eggs Recipe! 

    With soft, perfectly scrambled eggs mixed with juicy tomatoes and Turkish green peppers, this one-pan dish can be ready in 20 minutes or less. It's the perfect meal to whip up when you're short on time or simply craving a hearty and healthy meal.

    To learn more: Menemen Recipe - Turkish Scrambled Eggs

    Sucuklu Pide

    freshly baked sucuklu pide
    Ayla Clulee

    Sucuklu Pide is a crispy and delicious Turkish bread topped with spicy sausage called "sucuk" and melty & stretchy "kasar cheese".

    Same as Cheese Pide with Mushrooms and Kiymali Pide, Sucuk Pide is one of the most popular snacks in Turkey.

    To learn more: Sucuklu Pide - Turkish Bread with Spicy Sausage

    Simit - Turkish Sesame Bagels

    simit Turkish bagel
    Ayla Clulee

    Simit (also known as Simit Bread or Turkish Sesame Bagel), is a sesame-crusted circular bread that is usually served for breakfast. It is often sprinkled with sesame seeds and has a slightly sweet and nutty taste. 

    Same as Pogaca (Turkish Cheese Buns) and Turkish Boyoz Pastry, Simit bread is one of the most popular street foods in Turkey and you can easily buy them from cafes, bakeries, or small food carts.

    To learn more: Simit (Turkish Sesame Bagel)

    Cheese Borek

    inside of a cheese borek pastry
    Ayla Clulee

    Cheese Borek (Peynirli Borek in Turkish) is a crispy, light, and delicious Turkish filo pie filled with tangy cheeses and aromatic herbs. It is often served as a breakfast or brunch dish, but can also be eaten as a snack or appetizer.
    To learn more: Cheese Borek - Peynirli Borek

    Gozleme - Turkish Pancakes

    4 pieces of gozleme served with tomatoes, peppers and parsley
    Ayla Clulee

    Gozleme, also known as Turkish Pancakes, is a delicious savory Turkish flatbread filled with a variety of ingredients like mince, cheese, spinach, or potatoes. It's a popular street food in Turkey, often enjoyed for breakfast or as a snack.

    To learn more: Gozleme (Turkish Pancakes)

    Kaymak - Turkish Clotted Cream

    kaymak is served with honey and a piece of walnut
    Ayla Clulee

    This Turkish Kaymak Recipe (Geymar) will yield a deliciously rich and creamy dairy product that is similar to clotted cream. 

    It is widely enjoyed in Turkey, the Balkans (where it's known as Kajmak), and the Middle East (where it's called Geymar or Ashta). 

    This versatile ingredient is perfect for serving with bread, pastries, desserts, or even fruits.

    To learn more: Turkish Kaymak Recipe (Geymar)

    Kaygana - Turkish Omelette

    kaygana - Turkish omelette wrapped on a plate
    Ayla Clulee

    Kaygana is a delicious and filling Turkish Omelette made with eggs, flour, milk, herbs, and seasoning. 

    This versatile egg-based dish is effortless and quick to make, and the things you can serve it with are limitless.

    To learn more: Kaygana (Turkish Omelette)

    Kuymak

    kuymak - mıhlama is best enjoyed with simit
    Ayla Clulee

    Kuymak (or Mihlama) is a regional breakfast dish originating from Turkey's northern Black Sea Region. 

    It is made by melting the cornmeal and cheese together in a copper pan called "sahan" and is usually served with bread or simit. 

    This delicious Turkish breakfast item is ready in 15 minutes and only requires 3 main ingredients!

    To learn more: Kuymak - Mihlama

    Cig Borek

    cig borek - Chebureki served with salad
    Ayla Clulee

    Çiğ Börek (Çiborek or Chebureki) is a thin crispy deep-fried pastry filled with ground beef, onions, and spices. 

    They are perfect as an appetizer, breakfast/brunch item, or snack on the go.

    To learn more: Cig Borek - Chebureki

    Cilbir - Turkish Poached Eggs

    Ayla Clulee

    Cilbir is a delicious Turkish breakfast egg dish made with poached eggs served on a bed of silky garlic yogurt and finished with a drizzle of chili-infused butter or EVOO.

    Ready in just 15 minutes, this egg dish looks and tastes amazing! 

    To learn more: Cilbir - Turkish Poached Eggs

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