Soups & StewsCentral Anatolia●35 min
Red Lentil Soup with Dried Mint & Chili
A velvety, soul-warming soup that anchors every Turkish winter table — finished with a sizzle of butter and dried mint.
June 12, 2025
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Karadeniz (Black Sea) Region
Traditional Turkish Flatbread
Kıymalı Pide
The Flatbread of the Black Sea Coast
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
15 min
Serves
4 people
Difficulty
Intermediate
Few dishes capture the soul of the Black Sea coast quite like Kıymalı Pide — a wood-fired boat-shaped flatbread crowned with spiced ground lamb, sautéed onions, sweet peppers, and a scattering of fresh flat-leaf parsley. This is the bread that fishermen shared on winter mornings, baked in stone ovens that have warmed the same families for centuries.
Total time: 40 min
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