Türkiye: yufka and shared flatbread traditions

From Türkiye

These items are associated with Türkiye as a whole. See each source for regional details.

• Simitdish

  Simit is commonly eaten in Turkey, plain or with cheese, butter or marmalade.

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• Yufkabread

  Yufka – also known as sac ekmeği, a round and flat bread, made of wheat flour, thinner than pide.

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• Pidebread

  Pide – a broad, round and flat bread made of wheat flour.

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• Baklavapastry

  A sweet pastry with regional variations.

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• Poğaçadish

  Pogača is the label name for dough based salty pastries.

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• Börekdish

  Çiğ börek (also known as Tatar böreği) is fried and stuffed with minced meat.

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Place and tradition

UNESCO’s flatbread heritage entry is shared by Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Türkiye. It concerns making and sharing breads known by names including lavash, katyrma, jupka and yufka. The listing describes cooperation in preparation and baking, emphasizing social practice as well as the bread itself.

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Seasonality & availability

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