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A little taste of Türkiye, wherever you are.TRADITIONAL RECIPES · EVERYDAY INGREDIENTS

From the Turkish table

Turkish Vegetarian and Olive Oil Recipes

Explore this collection of Turkish dishes. Read the ingredient notes before you begin, check preparation and resting times, and use the serving suggestions to build a meal. Each recipe includes a clear method and practical substitutions where appropriate.

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Under 30 Minutes Vegetarian Vegan One-Pot Beginner-Friendly

13 recipes to exploreMetric & US measures in every recipe

Bowl of smooth Turkish Tarhana Çorbası finished with melted butter, dried mint and mild red pepper flakes

Turkish Fermented Tarhana Soup — Tarhana Çorbası

Turkish fermented tarhana soup with mint butter

30 mins·EasyVegetarian

Golden squares of Turkish peynirli tepsi böreği showing crisp phyllo layers and a white-cheese parsley filling

Börek & Pastries

Turkish Cheese Tray Börek — Peynirli Tepsi Böreği

Turkish tray börek with white cheese and parsley

1 hr 25 mins·MediumVegetarian

Turkish Mücver zucchini fritters with crisp golden edges, green herb flecks, white cheese and a small bowl of dill yogurt

Vegetarian & Olive Oil

Turkish Zucchini Fritters — Mücver

Turkish zucchini fritters with white cheese, dill and green onion

1 hr 5 mins·MediumVegetarian

Finger-ridged Turkish mercimek köftesi arranged on green lettuce leaves with parsley and lemon wedges

Mezze & Appetizers

Turkish Lentil Patties — Mercimek Köftesi

Turkish red lentil and bulgur patties with fresh herbs

1 hr 25 mins·EasyVegan

Tender olive-green flat beans with softened red tomatoes and translucent onion in a glossy olive-oil sauce, in a shallow cream bowl.

Vegetarian & Olive Oil

Turkish Olive-Oil Green Beans — Zeytinyağlı Taze Fasulye

Turkish green beans braised with tomatoes, onion and olive oil

1 hr 35 mins·EasyVegan

Turkish green peppers stuffed with herbed rice, pine nuts and currants, capped with tomato; one opened pepper shows the cooked filling

Turkish Stuffed Peppers Recipe — Zeytinyağlı Biber Dolması

Turkish rice-stuffed peppers with olive oil and herbs

1 hr 45 mins·MediumVegan

Golden Turkish bazlama flatbreads stacked on linen, with a torn bread showing the soft, airy crumb

Breads & Doughs

Turkish Flatbread Recipe — Bazlama

Soft Turkish skillet flatbread

2 hr 21 mins·EasyVegan

A glass of frothy white Turkish ayran on a neutral linen-covered table

Turkish Yogurt Drink Recipe — Ayran

A cold, savory Turkish yogurt drink

5 mins·EasyVegetarian

Menemen with scrambled eggs, tomatoes and green peppers in a copper pan

Turkish Scrambled Eggs Recipe — Menemen

Turkish eggs with tomatoes & peppers

25 mins·EasyVegetarian

Smooth golden Turkish red lentil soup with pepper butter and a lemon wedge

Turkish Red Lentil Soup Recipe — Mercimek Çorbası

Silky Turkish red lentil soup

40 mins·EasyVegetarian

Red fine-bulgur kısır salad with parsley and spring onion on lettuce leaves

Mezze & Appetizers

Turkish Bulgur Salad Recipe — Kısır

Herby bulgur salad with pomegranate

35 mins·EasyVegan

Cucumber yogurt cacık with dried mint and olive oil in a white bowl

Mezze & Appetizers

Turkish Cucumber Yogurt Dip Recipe — Cacık

Cooling cucumber & yogurt with mint

10 mins·EasyVegetarian

Turkish eggplants filled with tomato, onion and garlic in olive oil

Turkish Stuffed Eggplant Recipe — İmam Bayıldı

Olive oil eggplants with tomato & onion

1 hr 30 mins·ModerateVegan