A Turkish Foodie

The quality of food in Turkey is generally very good. I was surprised how consistent the quality is across all areas of the country. So it is so easy to become A Turkish Foodie. Just point to what you want if you can’t understand what the food is called. Venture in to almost any restaurant and you will find something you will probably enjoy.

stray dog
He was one of the stray dogs at gas stations, I guess because of potential handouts
meat
Meat, especially beef and lamb, are the key proteins. The Pita like bread is a main thing. The long pepper is also prevalent. The yellow peppers in the dish are often served. They are one of my favorites, salty, sour and spicy. The chopsticks are mine. I find them easier for salads than a fork
nut shop
Nut shops are everywhere
Walnuts
parking
Driving and parking is so similar to Thailand
Vegetables
Typical breakfast. Notice the separate vegetables with no sauce or flavors. That is on most food served.
tea A Turkish Foodie
Tea is served after the meal and free except in Istanbul where every Euro is squeezed out of toursts
pizza
I didn’t know pizzas have Dates
good beef
Very well cooked meat with a bean soup. Notice the yellow peppers.
veggie salad
Tasty veggie salad with bean sauce and green peppers
kids A Turkish Foodie
Kids playing in the snow
Turkish pizza
Most cities in Europe you will find Turkish restaurants serving pizzas. But the one here is so different I would consider it a Turkish innovation
Dog food
On many street curbs you will find food for dogs and cats.
salad
Another nice salad
beef
Thin but not overcooked pieces of beef
cheese pizza
Nice cheese and sausage pizza
snowing
Snowing on the way back to Istanbul
felafel
Falafel with plain vegetables
egg and tomato
Breakfast egg and tomato standard offering
taksim
Taksim Center in Istanbul
accordion player
Accordion player
tram
On the old tram in Taksim
The old tram
Foodie restaurant
Inexpensive foodie restaurant
airport promo
So I suggest airports promote themselves as “the best” if the have a huge duty free area.
Cadillac mark
On the right side of this bus driver you can see a Cadillac mark. Someone has a “dream car”.
Check in
Checking in…..
Future sign
This is a sign from the future. Look at the date
chinese space
Stopover in China, typical communist giant, useless space.