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Istanbul is a city in [[Turkey]].
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There are many vegan alternatives around, from specific restaurants to street food.
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|Introduction='''Istanbul''' is a city in [[Turkey]]. There are many [[vegan]] alternatives around, from specific restaurants to street [[food]].


===Street Food===
== Street Food ==
''Etsiz çiğ köfte'' - traditionally made with raw [[meat]], it became illegal to sell that version (although if you are offered homemade ''çiğ köfte'' it is likely meat, so ask). Luckily they decided to make it [[vegan-friendly]]! It contains [[bulgur]], tomato paste, red pepper paste, spices, chopped onions, green onions, fresh mint, parsley, pomegranate syrup and lemon. It is eaten as a ''dürüm'' with bread (3TL), or you can buy a portion with just the ingredients for about 6 to 10TL.


''Mercimek çorbası'' and ''ezogelin çorbası'' (lentil soup) - available in lokantas and restaurants everywhere, normally for between 1 and 3 lira. Occasionally made with fat however, so ask if you can! Comes with free bread always.


etsiz çiğ köfte - traditionally made with raw meat, it became illegal to sell that version (although if you are offered homemade çiğ köfte it is likely meat, so ask). luckily they decided to make it vegan-friendly! it contains [[bulgar]], tomato paste, red pepper paste, spices, chopped onions, and green onions, fresh mint and parsley, pomegranate syrup, and lemon are added. it is eaten as a dürüm with bread (3TL), or you can buy a porsyon with just the ingredients for about 6 to 10TL.
''Fasulyeli Pilav'' (beans and rice) - occasionally cooked with chicken or beef broth, so definitely ask! Costs around 3TL, very filling. Also available in kiosks, restaurants and lokantas.
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== Restaurants ==
* [http://govindaistanbul.com ''Govinda Restaurant''] - [[India]]n [[vegetarian]] restaurant in Beyoğlu with plenty of vegan options, mains typically less than 10TL. Not bad food, but there are better places that other people can add.
* ''Felafel House'' - just off Taksim square, walk down the street next to Simit Sarayı, perpendicular to Cümhuriyet Cadessi, about 100m down. ''Dürüm'' for 6TL, highly recommended.
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Mercimek çorbası and ezogelin çorbası (lentil soup) - available in lokantas and restaurants everywhere, normally between 1 and 3 lira. occasionally made with fat however, so ask if you can! comes with free bread always.
== Useful Turkish ==
* ''Etsiz mi bu?'' ––– Is this without meat?


Fasulyeli Pilav (beans and rice) - occasionally cooked with chicken or beef broth, so ASK! costs around 3TL, very filling. also available in kiosks, restaurants, and lokantas.
* ''Et yada tavuk suyu var mı içinde'' ––– Does this have meat or chicken stock?


===Restaurants===
* Substitute ''Et yada tavuk suyu'' (meat or chicken, see phrase above) for these other words: ''balık'' - fish, ''süt'' - milk, ''yumurta'' - egg, ''peynir'' - cheese, ''tereyağı'' - butter, ''yoğurt'' - yogurt.


[[Govinda Restaurant|http://govindaistanbul.com/]] - vegetarian indian restaurant in Beyoglu with plenty of vegan options, mains typically less than 10TL. not bad food, but there are better places that other people can add.


Felafel House - just off taksim square, walk down the street next to simit saray, perpendicular to cumhuriyet cadessi, about 100m down. dürüm for 6TL, highly recommended.
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really there are plenty more if you do some research and have some cash to spare.
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===Tips===
 
some good phrases - etsiz mi bu? (is this without meat?)
 
et yada tavuk suyu var mı içinde - does this have meat or chicken stock
 
substitute et for these other words:
 
balık - fish
 
süt - milk
 
yümürta - egg
 
tavuk - chicken
 
peynir - cheese
 
tereyağı - butter
 
yoğurt - yogurt

Latest revision as of 02:28, 5 January 2014

Istanbul is a city in Turkey. There are many vegan alternatives around, from specific restaurants to street food.

Street Food

Etsiz çiğ köfte - traditionally made with raw meat, it became illegal to sell that version (although if you are offered homemade çiğ köfte it is likely meat, so ask). Luckily they decided to make it vegan-friendly! It contains bulgur, tomato paste, red pepper paste, spices, chopped onions, green onions, fresh mint, parsley, pomegranate syrup and lemon. It is eaten as a dürüm with bread (3TL), or you can buy a portion with just the ingredients for about 6 to 10TL.

Mercimek çorbası and ezogelin çorbası (lentil soup) - available in lokantas and restaurants everywhere, normally for between 1 and 3 lira. Occasionally made with fat however, so ask if you can! Comes with free bread always.

Fasulyeli Pilav (beans and rice) - occasionally cooked with chicken or beef broth, so definitely ask! Costs around 3TL, very filling. Also available in kiosks, restaurants and lokantas.

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Restaurants

  • Govinda Restaurant - Indian vegetarian restaurant in Beyoğlu with plenty of vegan options, mains typically less than 10TL. Not bad food, but there are better places that other people can add.
  • Felafel House - just off Taksim square, walk down the street next to Simit Sarayı, perpendicular to Cümhuriyet Cadessi, about 100m down. Dürüm for 6TL, highly recommended.
  • add more?

Useful Turkish

  • Etsiz mi bu? ––– Is this without meat?
  • Et yada tavuk suyu var mı içinde ––– Does this have meat or chicken stock?
  • Substitute Et yada tavuk suyu (meat or chicken, see phrase above) for these other words: balık - fish, süt - milk, yumurta - egg, peynir - cheese, tereyağı - butter, yoğurt - yogurt.

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