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Turkish foods: 23 delicious dishes
Turkey may be famous for its kebabs, but the popular dish is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Turkish cuisine. From stuffed yaprak dolma vine leaves to sweet dondurma ice cream, here are some of the best dishes.
Visitors stand under the dome of Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul on April 14, 2025. Its imposing dome, shimmering stone, delicate minarets... and hundreds of scaffolding structures: the former basilica of Saint Sophia, which has been converted into a mosque in 2020, is undergoing a comprehensive renovation to provide better protection against future earthquakes expected in Istanbul. (Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP) (Photo by YASIN AKGUL/AFP via Getty Images)
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