Istanbul's largest gourmet market
The Grand Bazaar of Istanbul is a large-scale bazaar with a thousand years of history, featuring over 4000 shops and stalls where you can experience local traditional Turkish snacks and delicacies.
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Various spices, coffee, floral teas, matcha, cheese, pickles, olives...
Pomegranate Juice
One of the more famous offerings in Turkey is the pomegranate juice found throughout the streets and alleys, with a small cup priced at 3 lira and a large cup at 5 lira.
Lemon Juice Artisan
Carrying a large bucket, he pours out a cup of lemon juice, adds a mint leaf, and charges 2.5 lira.
Turkish Kebab
Beef or lamb is minced and made into meatballs for grilling. This type of kebab is tender and juicy, served with large eggplants and tomatoes, starting at 50 yuan per person.
Rice Pudding
Made with rice, the top layer is a cool, smooth pudding, with distinct grains of rice underneath, offering a light and sweet taste. 10 yuan.
MENEMEN
A must-have for Turkish breakfast, eggs and tomato paste are fried on a rock plate, with the semi-cooked eggs mixed with vegetables. Starting at 20 yuan.
Turkish Grilled Fish
Turkish fish is fresh and grilled directly over charcoal without any seasoning to lock in the natural flavors, served with a Turkish-style salad. Starting at 50 yuan.
Baklava
A traditional Turkish pastry with thousands of years of history, made with extremely thin layers of dough, dozens of layers with nuts added every few layers, baked and boiled with a large amount of sugar, goes great with black tea.
Black Tea
The national drink of Turkey, locals drink dozens of cups a day, best enjoyed in the unique Turkish tea glasses. Starting at 1 yuan.
Turkish Ice Cream
Made with sheep's milk, it has a unique flavor and is very rich. Starting at 20 yuan.
Turkish Delight
Square-shaped soft candies paired with pistachios and coated with a layer of white sugar powder. Starting at 40 yuan per half kilogram.
Kunefe
Filled with cheese, after baking, it's sprinkled with pistachios, has a rich taste, and a crispy crust. Starting at 20 yuan.
Address: Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey, a 15-minute walk from the Blue Mosque