The essentials of a Turkish breakfast
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: Menemen · Bal kaymak · Simit. (Updated Aug 5, 2026.)
The must-haves of the Turkish breakfast table, one of the richest in the world, according to GoTürkiye, Halkbank Kültür ve Yaşam and TasteAtlas' list of traditional Turkish foods.
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Top 12
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1
Menemen
Tomatoes, peppers and eggs cooked in oil, scooped up with bread; the onion debate never ends.
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2
Bal kaymak
Honey with clotted cream, the sweet pair of the Black Sea and Central Anatolia; Afyon's kaymak is famous.
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3
Simit
Sesame bread ring, the street breakfast with tea.
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4
Beyaz peynir
Full-fat brined white cheese, the foundation of the table.
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5
Black and green olives
Olives from Gemlik and the Aegean.
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6
Sucuklu yumurta
Eggs cracked over spicy sucuk sausage in a pan.
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7
Tomatoes and cucumbers
Fresh vegetables with plenty of greens.
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8
Börek and sigara böreği
Cheese filo pie and fried cigar-shaped rolls.
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9
Kaşar and tulum cheeses
Kaşar and regional cheeses like Erzincan tulum and Ezine.
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10
Pişi
Fried dough with jam or cheese.
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11
Jams and tahini-molasses
Sour cherry, rose and fig jams; tahini mixed with grape molasses.
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12
Tea
Strong tea in tulip glasses, the rhythm of breakfast.
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13
Gözleme
Griddled flatbread filled with cheese, spinach or potato.
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Comments (5)
Van kahvaltısı ayrı bir dünya, otlu peynirle.
Bal kaymak ve sıcak simit, pazar sabahının olmazsa olmazı.
Pişi annemin en güzel yaptığı şey.
Çay olmadan kahvaltı olmaz, ince belli bardakta ☕
Menemen soğanlı mı soğansız mı? Bu tartışma hiç bitmez 😂