I'm Irish and I've been to Istanbul twice. Incredible food and incredible hospitality. Turkey is an awesome country, incredibly underrated destination for Europeans since many don't consider it "European" but to me, Turkey is the perfect blend of Europe and the Middle East
Turkey is quite different from one end to the other. Istanbul and the European part is quite different from the much bigger part in Asia. And I do agree about it being underrated as a tourist destination. The bad thing about them is that fuскеr Erdogan. Set to turn Turkey back into a Islamic state, basically he wants the Ottoman empire back. Being from Bulgaria and having been there many times I can see how they are moving backwards in a direction that is frankly scary, specially having mostly dismantled our military to be "NATO compatible" and as part of this having cut up all of the weapons that could put actual hurt on Turkey, mostly by demand from Them and the Greek, our NATO allies that are next door and both have and always had territorial claims on our lands and a sizeable minority that we didn't genocide unlike what happened with Bulgarians left inside the borders of Turkey and Greece. So go to Turkey sooner than later because they turn in a place where you don't want to be but still have a way to go. If you are a travel hipster, go to Turkeys Black sea coast, it's not really developed so that you will have peace and quiet on the cheap, and the people are great but that's true for most of Turkey.
I interacted with the Turkish military in Iraq and Astan. Great guys and people dont realize what good equipment they make. Good guys and no joke as soldiers. The North Koreans were terrified of them in the War.
My father served for years as a Turkish Air Force officer at the NATO Turkey headquarters, working alongside international personnel. Based on this background and my knowledge of history, I want to provide a brief and concise summary of some information. The establishment of the Turkish Armed Forces as a regular army dates back to 209 BC, attributed to Mete Han, a Turkish state ruler and commander. This date symbolically appears within the Turkish Land Forces and on their uniform insignia. The Göktürk state, founded by the nomadic tribes of Turks, as well as the Asian Huns, European Huns, Uighur state, Ghaznavid state, and the Seljuk state, are some of the prominent Turkish states that laid the historical military and cultural foundations for the Ottoman Empire, which most people are familiar with. While other Turkish states were established in the same geographies, they were destroyed by the aforementioned states and came under their rule. Of course, when discussing modern times, Gazi Marshal Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is regarded with love and respect as the eternal commander-in-chief of the Turkish army. His leadership in the Middle East, North Africa, Balkans,which were Ottoman lands, during the rebellions and wars of the late Ottoman period, as well as the imperialist actions of the British, French, Italians, Greeks, and even the Americans before, during, and after World War I, is a historical fact. He fought against the occupations by England, France, Armenia, Greece, and others, and after his military victories, he completed the political unity, economic stability, and cultural and social stability of a brand-new country within 15 years. Thus, the modern Turkish army continues to carry forward its military knowledge, experience, and culture derived from these historical periods, and it has successfully repelled all kinds of manipulations and interventions against Atatürk's doctrine. This determination and resilience are rooted in the historical context and doctrine that you honorably acknowledge. Respectfully.
Dude, basically Turkey has amazing foods! I live in Germany and can confirm that we love Turkish foods to an extent that we forgot German foods exist..very affordable🥰😋
You've really had an incredible food tour! For people coming to Turkey and wanting to try these dishes, I have written down the names of all the foods you ate in this video. 1:03 - Simit 2:28 - Menemen with Sucuk and Kaşar (Kashar) Cheese (not mozerella) 2:30 - Ezine Cheese (not feta cheese) and Kaşar Cheese 2:38 - Honey and Kaymak (not clotted cream) 2:41 - Pişi (Pishi) with Pastirma and Kaşar Cheese 5:23 - Midye Tava (Fried Mussels) 5:31 - That sauce called “tarator” 6:25 - Midye Dolma (Stuffed Mussels) 10:35 - Etli Ekmek (not Turkish Pizza) 12:08 - Tandır Kebap 16:25 - Döner Kebap 17:21 - Ayran 18:20 - Cag Kebap 22:06 - Fistikli Kebap (kebap with pictachio) normally you wouldn't have one with pine nuts and cheese. This must be the restaurant's own take on it. 23:54 - The side dishes are “Mezes” not dips. You normally don’t dip your kebap into them. The mezes available there: Haydari, Acili Ezme, Patlican Salatasi, Muhammara, Humus 29:34 - Çiğ Köfte (raw meatball) 32:20 - Uykuluk (Thymus) 32:32 - Koç Yumurtasi (ram testicles) 34:11 - Raki 37:07 - Kokoreç (kokorech) 38:27 - Şalgam 43:29 - Mumbar 44:26 - Şırdan (Shirdan) 45:10 - Kelle (lamb heads) 48:42 - Büryan Kebap 49:52 - Perde Pilavi (curtained rice) 52:30 - Künefe 1:06:55 - Baklava (Carrot Slice Shape) It's natural to name an unfamiliar dish by its ingredients or compare it to another dish that seems similar, but it's also somewhat unfair. Referring to Ayran as "Yogurt Juice," Etli Ekmek as "Turkish Pizza," or Sucuk as "Spicy Sausage" is akin to calling Gelato "Italian Ice Cream," Sushi "Raw Fish Rolls," or Paella "Seafood Rice" - it seems to oversimplify their uniqueness. This might stem from the fact that despite having such wonderful dishes in Turkish cuisine, we haven't been very successful in promoting them globally. So perhaps, it's partly our fault.
I went to Istanbul last year for 2 weeks with my wife. We have tried almost all the food here in the video and it was very delicious, but we gained 5 kgs from that lol. If we didn't walk a lot we would have gained 10 instead of 5 kgs. That eggplant yogurt was phenomenal with meat. Apart from great meat food they have some amazing deserts too. Especially baklava (the one you tried looks fantastic and delicious) and some apple desert, but can't remember the name of that one. Also, their coffee and tea are very good. Starbucks is trash compared to the quality of their coffee. Turkish people are very friendly and they are so proud of their food.
Turkish people appreciate when tourists visit their country and show interest in their food and culture. They enjoy sharing their dishes. They love to feed other people, this is considered a sign of respect. :)
I went to Istanbul in 2010 for work and they were very hospitable and they even shut down a restaurant to give us a special dinner. That food was awesome, we had different platters of different meats and the best was steak tartar and kabob wraps with a long pepper for lunch.
Turkey is such a wonderful country. A very ancient part of the world. You can feel it just walking around there. From the Hittite Empire to the Mycenaean Greeks, the Roman Empire, the Ottomans all the way through modern day Turkey. Wonderfully hospitable people. Amazing food. Beautiful cities and landscapes.
I've been to many countries around the globe but I should say there's no better food than Turkish one.It looks like food from a different world. Best food I've ever tasted.
However, Turkey ranks #7 in the list of the best food cuisines in the world. This is not fair at all and does not reflect the truth. Because Turkish cuisine is the number 1 in the world. 🇹🇷
FYI Istanbul is not capital of Türkiye! It is the biggest city, but capital of Türkiye is Ankara! It is located more towards the center of the country, so more east and slightly more south. Istanbul is often mistakenly thought of as Türkiye's capital due to its popularity and size.
@@savascavusoglu4654 Don't be upset either. I am in South Korea and I just ate 4 slices of bread with 2 slices of cheddar cheese. We are all struggling.
I was in Turkey just last month and already missing the place. The culture and food were unique and something to behold. Will be back there again next year!
I spent a month in Istanbul during 2001 and I loved all the food. Became addicted to chi kofte ( Raw beef with lettuce dish ) but I didn’t know it was raw meat. When I later visited southern Turkey, olu deniz, I went all week trying to find that chi kofte. Finally found a chef that would make it for me and he wondered how I knew of it as it’s not a tourist dish… I told him of my stay in Istanbul, years before. And he proudly went off to make it for me. Then while eating it with me, I learnt it was raw. Didn’t put me off at all. Awesome stuff.
Çiğköfte means raw meatball in Turkish lol. But it's so hard to find a real çiğköfte nowadays cus it's unhealthy to store it, you need to make it fresh. Every city has 1 or 2 places using meat and preparing fresh but çiğköfte became a popular vegan dish without meat :(
As a Turkish born and raised in Istanbul, I vouch for this video. There is nothing left that you haven't tasted, I have never seen such a perfect promotion. I will follow you, and from now on, before travel to a country, I will look at your page and check if there is a promotional video about that country. Thank you.
@@melis2645 As I remember mostly European side, but I checked the video again. At 4:47 Midyeci Yasin is in Üsküdar-Çengelköy (Asian side), and also in Beşiktaş (European side). www.google.com/search?q=midyeci+yasin&oq=Midyeci+Yas&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCggAEAAYsQMYgAQyCggAEAAYsQMYgAQyBggBEEUYOTINCAIQLhivARjHARiABDINCAMQLhivARjHARiABDINCAQQLhivARjHARiABDIQCAUQLhivARjHARiABBiOBTIQCAYQLhivARjHARiABBiOBTIHCAcQABiABDINCAgQLhivARjHARiABDIHCAkQABiPAqgCCLACAQ&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#rlimm=11894072950150771175 Search in Google, if you cannot find, write here the time stamp in video, If I read your message, I'll try to find it.
The Ottoman Empire’s influence on food during their rule over vast lands has to be top 3 gastronomically influential empires of all time. Much love Sonny, keep up the amazing work you do of you educating many of us. Respect.
I love everything about this channel. I have an eating disorder, and watching Sonny eat exotic foods while I eat my meals has really helped me. Sounds crazy, but it feels like commiserating with a friend while going through something that's a personal struggle. I strangely feel like I'm not going through it alone, and it's inspiring. I also love how HE'S always SO polite, even to people who might not understand that he is being polite. I really respect a person who does their best to show respect even if someone doesn't always understand what was meant/said. This channel has saved me in ways I can't even describe to someone who isn't going through something similar, and I'm SO grateful for your content.
@@mohamadrayan My names David I'm Scottish both you mofos food is extremely exotic to me our foods so bland you'd wonder why Scots have taste buds to begin with.
@@NuclearFallout1 My name is slim shady 😂 bro I only buy Irish/UK eggs and dairy so tasty. In case you noticed, most of Turkish cuisine is bland but the new generation considers eating nose to tail with lots of fat an exotic thing as opposed to what should be a normal human diet. The result of the industrial revolution. Anyways, I have been fantasizing about going to your country side raise a cow or two and live stress free
@30:10, something might have been lost in translation during the filming there. Cigkofte is traditionally made "with" meat just as you watched, but within the last 15-20 years, it mostly got replaced with the version without the meat because of government regulations not allowing sale of raw meat/raw meat products for consumption. and the decreased cost due to excluding meat made the vegetarian version much more widespread than the original. Obviously, traditionally it is a much difficult dish to prepare, since they don't use a meat mixer, and do it all by hand instead. And I was surprised that they didn't show or even mention how to check if it is the right consistency, which is basically by tossing and making it stick to the ceiling )).
In Lebanon they have a very traditional dish called "Kibbeh Nayyeh" you can find his videos to Lebanon showing him eating that dish. Some people add a bit of fine Bulgur ( he kept calling it Berber in this video here! LOL ) and some people just the meat and some spices. It's like a raw meat tartar. Quite delicious. And another dish I am familiar with is "Mercimek Koftesi" lentil kofte, for the vegetarians and is very good as well. And that huge amount of red chili flakes (pul biber or Aleppo pepper) to me it looks like Sumac and not chili! Otherwise that kofte would be VERY HOT !
I congratulate you for the respect and love you have shown to our food culture and to us. We watched the video you prepared with pleasure. We look forward to the time when we will see you again in Turkey. Thank you :))
I am so glad that you could taste most of the real Turkish food, not the advertised garbage on all other channels. This video is excellent and also very educative for tourists.
I have been to a lots of countries Latin America, Europe, Asia and my fav is turkish foods when I was in istanbul I feel like I'm in a food heaven. The best in the world! I have to visit again!
Turkey is definitely one of the best countries in the world when it comes to consistently good and also cheap food! It doesn't matter in which city or part of Turkey you're in, you'll always find a shop that serves incredible food..
I’ve wanted to visit Turkey forever! It’s at the top of my list for travel and all my American friends are like “wait why?” And I’m like, because Turkish culture and cuisine is amazing!
Thanks you for showing the greatest of Turkish cuisine to the world! I truly enjoyed watching this video thinking of each dish and start planning to visit my country asap. It is not only the food but also hospitality of people, all the chefs we see it here.
Gosh this food looks sooo good! I've spent the past day binging these documentaries and I truly wish I had even an inkling of culture that the people and places Sonny visits does. Its really a blessing that I can live in Southern US and still learn how those huge kebabs are made! Food truly is a labor of love that I dont get to experience often with the prevalence of fast (frozen) food where I live.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🍖 Istanbul offers unique and outrageous street food experiences, featuring unusual organ dishes and kebabs. 01:16 🍞 Turkish breakfast includes items like chewy sesame-covered bread rings called "simit" and fried bread stuffed with pastrami and cheese. 04:10 🐚 Istanbul's streets offer unique twists on traditional mussels, including spicy mussels and fried mussels on a stick. 06:49 🥒 Turkish pickle shops offer a variety of pickled vegetables and fruits, including pickled plums and melons. 10:00 🍕 Turkish meat dishes include lamb shank and lamb neck, which are incredibly tender and flavorful. 15:52 🌯 A massive "doner kebab" tower is made by stacking layers of beef and lamb, slow-cooked for hours, and served in lavash bread. 18:13 🍢 The "chog ja kebab" is a horizontal skewer-style kebab, where meat is impaled on a huge spit, roasted, and served in lavash bread. 18:56 🍖 Exploring Turkish grilled meat skewers with flavorful seasoning and bread to soak up the juices. 20:31 🍗 Trying a traditional Turkish chicken dish cooked with rock salt in a wood-fire oven. 21:12 🍚 Preparing the chicken dish by stuffing it with rice and salt, then roasting it. 22:10 🍢 Witnessing the creation of an extra-long kebab made from lamb and beef. 23:36 🥖 Enjoying the unique combination of flavors in a long kebab, served with various dips and bread. 27:12 🍗 Experiencing the dramatic presentation of a chicken dish cooked within a salt shell. 29:25 🥩 Exploring exotic dishes, including raw meatballs and lamb testicles prepared in various ways. 31:10 🍳 Watching the preparation of lamb testicles and thymus cooked with skill and creativity. 34:53 🍽️ Tasting lamb testicles cooked with butter and spices and discovering their unique flavors. 37:06 🌭 Exploring the Turkish dish "Cıgara Böreği," which includes minced intestines and organs stuffed inside bread. 37:47 🍖 Lamb organs and intestines are seasoned with oregano, red chili flakes, salt, and cumin to create a unique and flavorful dish. 39:13 🌶️ The combination of crispy lamb fat and crunchy texture of intestines, along with oregano, salt, and cumin, creates a delicious and rich flavor. 40:24 🧠 A classic Turkish dish called "Showdon" is made using one of the four compartments of a sheep's stomach, stuffed with rice, lamb meat, and spices. 43:30 🍖 Lamb heads are boiled with beef bones and spices, with special attention to the eyes, which are considered a delicacy. 47:08 🍖 Lamb meat is slow-cooked in a deep pit, creating incredibly tender and succulent meat. 49:45 🍴 Turkish dessert "Knafeh" consists of stretchy cheese, layers of pastry, and a thick syrup, creating a unique sweet and savory flavor. 55:48 🍰 Freshly prepared Knafeh is both sweet and savory, with a crunchy crust, stretchy cheese, and sugary syrup, making it a unique and delicious dessert. 56:46 💰 The menu features a gold-covered tomahawk steak priced at 5500 Lira, making it one of the most expensive items. 57:12 ☕ The "Golden Cappuccino" is a regular cappuccino with a slice of gold on top. 57:54 🍖 The steak tartar is a starter and costs 540 Lira. 58:32 🍷 The video shows the selection of expensive wines. 59:04 🍔 The "Golden Burger" is a unique, stunt-like dish covered in cheese. 59:18 🍟 The "Blooming Onion" is a relatively affordable dish compared to the golden options. 01:00:00 🍖 The "Golden Asado" features a 24 karat gold-coated short rib that has been roasted for eight hours. 01:02:40 🐑 The "Golden Kuzu Kuzusu" is a 24 karat gold-coated rack of lamb, a nod to Turkey's love for lamb. 01:04:40 🥩 The "Golden Steak" is a New York steak covered in gold and salt. 01:06:17 🍰 The "Golden Baklava" is a dessert featuring pistachios, Turkish ice cream, and gold on top. 01:08:13 💸 The total cost of the meal was 830 dollars, making it the most expensive meal the RUclipsr has ever bought. Made with HARPA AI
Not only did I enjoy the views and everything else, but my laughter at 1am had probably been heard in the entire neighborhood. Thank you for the laughter therapy, you simply rock!
I got EXTREMELY respect to Turkish people. They are undoubtedly the best behaved people around the world, the nicest, kindest and most considerate people in this world. I watch most famous Youtuvers from different cultures and who speak different languages from French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian and have followed them around the world and seen how rude people are in India, USA, China, South Korea, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, etc. I am from Mexico living in the USA. I always thought Mexicans were the nicest people but, I was mistaken. Even mexicans are rude compared to Turkish people. The worst people are Indians, French and the German. But, man, Turkey is in a whole another level. They are super extremely nice, kinda, professional, very welcoming and extremely friendly. I am so jealous of how kind and sweet they are. MY respect and admiration to all of them.
As a Turkish person I think the same about Mexican food. I'd like to visit Mexico and try every traditional food with pleasure. Your food and culture always had a special place in my heart ❤️
The old Turkic language and the Mayan language has over 400 words that are common and sound exactly the same, the original religion of the Turkic people is Tengrism, which is the same ideology of South American religions, so you will definitely see some similarities in the way food is prepared 👍
@@btorun tacos al pastor we got from Middle East when people from there migrated to Mexico. We use the same method as middle Eastern cook shwarma. Instead of lamb or whatever we use other types of meat with a paste made out of spices in Mexico. They’re delicious. Look it up!
@@Rickytapia1k Yes that makes sense, nation's always take food ideas from each other. Döner was passed on during Ottoman empire times, in the middle east they now call it shawarma
Food and drink in Turkey is either healthy or delicious. Since we usually eat a lot, we want to balance it with healthy drinks. That's why our drinks are generally probiotic. Ayran, turnip juice, pickles, pickle juice, boza, kefir etc. Even if they taste bad, salty or sour, they are healthy in the long run and once you get used to them, you will prefer them instead of fizzy drinks. I am a fan of all your videos. Turkish people love cheerful, witty, outgoing people like you, and they loved you too.
Travelled to Turkey many times, never as a tourist. The real Turkish food is really healthy. Once you’ve experienced home made Turkish food you’ll never forget it. Eating on the street or in a restaurant will never relay the outstanding recipes that exist. Home cooking is soooo much better.
Very few of those dishes are really Turkish. They are foods of different ethnic groups- Armenian, Greek, Persian, Balkan, Arab etc. There really isn't much in Turkey that we can really call 'Turkish'
Wow, I was blown away with this video. I have watched many Istanbul food safari videos but this is thus far the best gastronomical journey I have seen. Even as a Turk, I have encountered dishes I never knew existed. You have saved me many days and hours of research, and I will endeavor to dine in at almost every vendor you have depicted in this video on my next visit. And that's the beauty of Istanbul. Some of these dishes are famous from different towns in Turkiye and it saves you from actually physically travelling to those other cities. I like your twist of humor as well. 10 out of 10 for your effort.
I am in Thailand and it's freaking hard to find a protein heavy meal without paying a ton of money. Everything out here that is reasonably priced is pure carbs and spicy. It's kind of depressing when you are trying to lay off the sugar. I have had my eye on Turkish cuisine after watching their restaurants on tik tok. You did not mention the prices so i did you the favor of finding the restaurants in the video and doing conversion of the price of the dishes you ordered and MAN, it's crazy cheap and loaded with protein ! I need to go to Turkey ASAP !
turkey used to be more expensive than thailand but i think we are at the same level in the last decade. of course there are tourist traps in both countries but you are ok if you check the places before going there.
Turkish cuisine is like their history, full of experiences and flavours. No other country gets close to love, love of food, love of life, love of people. Whatever entity you believe in, the god is with you in this amazing country.
The video is very nice, thank you. We welcome everyone to Turkey; as a country, we have the cleanest and most delicious street food in the world. I started watching the video, and it said Istanbul is the capital of Turkey. No, my friends, I'm sorry, but that was 100 years ago. The capital of Turkey is Ankara.
I was there about 4 years ago, just middle landed in istanbul on our way to and back from Tunisia. Almost 20 hours total and tho I have alot of critice on the airport the town, Istanbul, and its people were amazing !!! And the food, BRO ! I have been in a few middle eastern and northafrican countries.. As an Arab AND chef I have to say the Turks know their food ! lets just say I spent most of my money under those 20 hours in istanbul then under my whole week trip in Tunisia. I wanted to eat whole Istanbul, hahahha just amazing !
That cheese dessert is so damn delicious. I recently had it, I was skeptical at first but its a 10/10 for me. I'm glad that we have so many turkish people here in germany, its not that hard to find good and authentic turkish food. Always very hospitable. Very nice.
If you want to make a vlog for Turkish cuisine, the minimum duration of the video is 72 hours. As a Turkish citizen, even I could only try half of it until I was 32 years old.
One of the best documentations about a "Foodtour" i have ever seen!....THX for sharing this! Great and informative, great camera work (congratulations to your wife!). Please more of such great videos! Nice greetings from Vienna!
DUDE.....your commentary makes half of the show!! Don't get me wrong, I love to see the myriad of foods in various countries, but you've got it nailed down when it comes to your 'onscreen personality'. Love it man, don't go changin'.....now that song is stuck in my head. Love you just the way you are brother.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Anthony Bourdain's soul left his body and entered Sonny's. The respect and raw, matter of fact display is impeccable.
one of the best videos I've ever seen ,thank you for doing such an amazing video showing the culture of middle east in general and spotting the light on the turkish delicious food which is a very big part of the culture in Turkey I really enjoyed this video
I dropped my wallet while walking on the street in Istanbul and I would like to thank the Turkish person who picked it up and brought it to me. Turks are truly wonderful and honorable people.
Missed Cilbir at breakfast! Poached egg over garlic yoghurt with spicy oil on top. Such a good dish. Fell in love with it the first time I had it when visiting.
It just shows you that hospitality doesn't know any bounds. To make someone feel at home in your country is a special bond and it's even better paired with food.
Was hanging out at my parents house, and the kid they help by giving him work told me “Oh I love this show! I watch it every night!” Thought y’all should know. I’m 38 and he’s 15. That a good broad demo appeal. 😊
I am Turkish and this might be the best representation of our food on RUclips ! Thank you. You seemed to genuinely enjoyed it lol :) I need to go eat Nusret sometime at least once in my life lol.
Ty so much for sharing. Visited Istanbul recently and made sure to go to Guvenc Konyali and had the dish you recommended. Family and I loved it and this was one of the most memorable meals we had in Turkey.
@@erminkadic1022be careful with “Turkish” restaurants abroad, they use less quality meat (and sometimes straight up less meat!!) in dishes. (Coming from someone born in Europe with Turkish parents)
Many vloggers taste Turkish food and share videos. However, your video has every detail, you have descended into the Büryan kebab well that even I, as a Turkish, have not seen. You have really done a great job.👏👏
Some of the best Turkish restaurants I have ever been to were in Atlanta 8n Dekalb County, Georgia. Miniatures of this, though I didn't know it at the time. I am horribly impressed by the depth of thoroughness of this show!
don't worry, you probably ate the original versions. in istanbul, at places like this guy has been, they kinda exaggerate the portions. not many of us turkish here also had a 4 feet long kebap or that chicken dumpling with that much waste of the salt either. just tasty food enough for a regular person on any dish is the way we go too.
Turkish food are the best. Turkish have the biggest kitchen in the intire world! But I'm a little reproachful about this. Because Turkish cuisine does not get the recognition it deserves. So I would like to address those people who do not know about Turkish food culture and who have prepared a list of the best cuisines in the world. Turkish cuisine is the number 1 in the world! 🇹🇷
Song choises are on point. Thanks for that. Most of people thinking we are Arabs just because most of our people are Muslim. But we are not. We have one of the unique culture in the world that has a harmony with Turkic and Muslim culture.
The first time I saw your video, I almost press the back button, but I decided to let your video run for a few seconds, before I know it - I got hooked. You're very funny. You're blunt but you managed to say it in a nice way with loads of funny comments. I love watching your videos.
Do not be fooled by comments that denigrate the country. They are the most hospitable and warm-blooded people in the world. Those who make false and unfounded comments are generally citizens of racist countries who do not like Turks. I saw this with my own eyes when I went there. As someone from Northern Europe, I have had experiences that are the exact opposite of what is said. I had such a great time.
I'm Irish and I've been to Istanbul twice. Incredible food and incredible hospitality. Turkey is an awesome country, incredibly underrated destination for Europeans since many don't consider it "European" but to me, Turkey is the perfect blend of Europe and the Middle East
European only think about themself. They dun care any body especially muslim country.
Thanks bro
Turkey is quite different from one end to the other. Istanbul and the European part is quite different from the much bigger part in Asia. And I do agree about it being underrated as a tourist destination. The bad thing about them is that fuскеr Erdogan. Set to turn Turkey back into a Islamic state, basically he wants the Ottoman empire back. Being from Bulgaria and having been there many times I can see how they are moving backwards in a direction that is frankly scary, specially having mostly dismantled our military to be "NATO compatible" and as part of this having cut up all of the weapons that could put actual hurt on Turkey, mostly by demand from Them and the Greek, our NATO allies that are next door and both have and always had territorial claims on our lands and a sizeable minority that we didn't genocide unlike what happened with Bulgarians left inside the borders of Turkey and Greece. So go to Turkey sooner than later because they turn in a place where you don't want to be but still have a way to go. If you are a travel hipster, go to Turkeys Black sea coast, it's not really developed so that you will have peace and quiet on the cheap, and the people are great but that's true for most of Turkey.
@@vladimirmihnev9702 That land fell once the ottomons left. In Sha Allah the ottomon empire will return, and the entire state will be muslim.
@@vladimirmihnev9702 Islam is Light. It solves all the ailments we see today in the secular world, especially the west. So please have some respect.
I interacted with the Turkish military in Iraq and Astan. Great guys and people dont realize what good equipment they make. Good guys and no joke as soldiers. The North Koreans were terrified of them in the War.
My father served for years as a Turkish Air Force officer at the NATO Turkey headquarters, working alongside international personnel. Based on this background and my knowledge of history, I want to provide a brief and concise summary of some information. The establishment of the Turkish Armed Forces as a regular army dates back to 209 BC, attributed to Mete Han, a Turkish state ruler and commander. This date symbolically appears within the Turkish Land Forces and on their uniform insignia.
The Göktürk state, founded by the nomadic tribes of Turks, as well as the Asian Huns, European Huns, Uighur state, Ghaznavid state, and the Seljuk state, are some of the prominent Turkish states that laid the historical military and cultural foundations for the Ottoman Empire, which most people are familiar with. While other Turkish states were established in the same geographies, they were destroyed by the aforementioned states and came under their rule.
Of course, when discussing modern times, Gazi Marshal Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is regarded with love and respect as the eternal commander-in-chief of the Turkish army. His leadership in the Middle East, North Africa, Balkans,which were Ottoman lands, during the rebellions and wars of the late Ottoman period, as well as the imperialist actions of the British, French, Italians, Greeks, and even the Americans before, during, and after World War I, is a historical fact. He fought against the occupations by England, France, Armenia, Greece, and others, and after his military victories, he completed the political unity, economic stability, and cultural and social stability of a brand-new country within 15 years.
Thus, the modern Turkish army continues to carry forward its military knowledge, experience, and culture derived from these historical periods, and it has successfully repelled all kinds of manipulations and interventions against Atatürk's doctrine. This determination and resilience are rooted in the historical context and doctrine that you honorably acknowledge.
Respectfully.
As a Turk, I can say that it is the best promotional video I have ever watched. I have never encountered such quality content before.
Istanbul is NOT the capital of Turkey. Ankara is
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Dude, basically Turkey has amazing foods! I live in Germany and can confirm that we love Turkish foods to an extent that we forgot German foods exist..very affordable🥰😋
@@ebrahimkarodia6874 That has what exactly to do with his comment? Ah, yes, nothing.
You've really had an incredible food tour! For people coming to Turkey and wanting to try these dishes, I have written down the names of all the foods you ate in this video.
1:03 - Simit
2:28 - Menemen with Sucuk and Kaşar (Kashar) Cheese (not mozerella)
2:30 - Ezine Cheese (not feta cheese) and Kaşar Cheese
2:38 - Honey and Kaymak (not clotted cream)
2:41 - Pişi (Pishi) with Pastirma and Kaşar Cheese
5:23 - Midye Tava (Fried Mussels)
5:31 - That sauce called “tarator”
6:25 - Midye Dolma (Stuffed Mussels)
10:35 - Etli Ekmek (not Turkish Pizza)
12:08 - Tandır Kebap
16:25 - Döner Kebap
17:21 - Ayran
18:20 - Cag Kebap
22:06 - Fistikli Kebap (kebap with pictachio) normally you wouldn't have one with pine nuts and cheese. This must be the restaurant's own take on it.
23:54 - The side dishes are “Mezes” not dips. You normally don’t dip your kebap into them. The mezes available there: Haydari, Acili Ezme, Patlican Salatasi, Muhammara, Humus
29:34 - Çiğ Köfte (raw meatball)
32:20 - Uykuluk (Thymus)
32:32 - Koç Yumurtasi (ram testicles)
34:11 - Raki
37:07 - Kokoreç (kokorech)
38:27 - Şalgam
43:29 - Mumbar
44:26 - Şırdan (Shirdan)
45:10 - Kelle (lamb heads)
48:42 - Büryan Kebap
49:52 - Perde Pilavi (curtained rice)
52:30 - Künefe
1:06:55 - Baklava (Carrot Slice Shape)
It's natural to name an unfamiliar dish by its ingredients or compare it to another dish that seems similar, but it's also somewhat unfair.
Referring to Ayran as "Yogurt Juice," Etli Ekmek as "Turkish Pizza," or Sucuk as "Spicy Sausage" is akin to calling Gelato "Italian Ice Cream," Sushi "Raw Fish Rolls," or Paella "Seafood Rice" - it seems to oversimplify their uniqueness.
This might stem from the fact that despite having such wonderful dishes in Turkish cuisine, we haven't been very successful in promoting them globally. So perhaps, it's partly our fault.
22:06 is fistikli kebab its not an adana kebab.
@@mazakantc5532 Corrected. Thanks!
10:35 pide değil o etli ekmek konyanın meşhur yemeği.Pide öyle olmaz
bless your heart
Helal olsun valla büyük saygı duydum verdiğin emeğe
I went to Istanbul last year for 2 weeks with my wife. We have tried almost all the food here in the video and it was very delicious, but we gained 5 kgs from that lol. If we didn't walk a lot we would have gained 10 instead of 5 kgs. That eggplant yogurt was phenomenal with meat. Apart from great meat food they have some amazing deserts too. Especially baklava (the one you tried looks fantastic and delicious) and some apple desert, but can't remember the name of that one. Also, their coffee and tea are very good. Starbucks is trash compared to the quality of their coffee. Turkish people are very friendly and they are so proud of their food.
Thank you for your kind words. Much love from Turkey! 🇹🇷
What if i told you that the foods that you tried are the %1 of the iceberg? Especially if you ate them at tourist places
you have good taste
evet güzel ama bunları turkiyede sadece en üst kesim veya enflasyondan dolayı (aptal tayyip ve tayfası) turistler yiyebiliyor
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Turkish people appreciate when tourists visit their country and show interest in their food and culture. They enjoy sharing their dishes. They love to feed other people, this is considered a sign of respect. :)
Could you grow back my hair please ?
Haha yes we do❤
So that is a real thing they do. I was wondering what was going on with the feeding.
@@keargee yess
@ggulsena123 That would seem very awkward to me,. I can't wait to visit and experience the culture firsthand.
I went to Istanbul in 2010 for work and they were very hospitable and they even shut down a restaurant to give us a special dinner. That food was awesome, we had different platters of different meats and the best was steak tartar and kabob wraps with a long pepper for lunch.
Turkey is such a wonderful country. A very ancient part of the world. You can feel it just walking around there. From the Hittite Empire to the Mycenaean Greeks, the Roman Empire, the Ottomans all the way through modern day Turkey. Wonderfully hospitable people. Amazing food. Beautiful cities and landscapes.
Unfortunately a disgusting government and state that imprisons everyone who criticises the government. No freedom of opinion.
One of the only countries I have ever felt unsafe.
duh.. if youre at the wrong place at the wrong time, anywhere is unsafe
@@danm8004 Yeah, every big city has its dark side. You just got unlucky.
lol
I've been to many countries around the globe but I should say there's no better food than Turkish one.It looks like food from a different world. Best food I've ever tasted.
However, Turkey ranks #7 in the list of the best food cuisines in the world. This is not fair at all and does not reflect the truth. Because Turkish cuisine is the number 1 in the world. 🇹🇷
Are you from Turkey? 🤔@@shamil.khanv2
@@shamil.khanv2true.
You're the beat food I've ever tasted
@@shamil.khanv2 Italy
China
France
Spain
Japan
India
Greece
Thailand
Mexico
United States
FYI Istanbul is not capital of Türkiye! It is the biggest city, but capital of Türkiye is Ankara! It is located more towards the center of the country, so more east and slightly more south. Istanbul is often mistakenly thought of as Türkiye's capital due to its popularity and size.
chill knk
That is true! I was chuckling a little when he called Istanbul the capital, but it is understandable lol.
It's like calling New York the capitol city of the US...
wait what??? isnt new york capital of US???
edit:I just seacrhed and it was washington DC
but it is funny that this had perfect timing 😂😂
@@Candost24
not so much inmportant for some americans :) glad they know there is a country like turkey ;)
Im pinking my tears away watching this while eating my frozen pizza 🥲
Don't be upset, I'm in a worse situation. I'm in Istanbul and I just ate some French fries. 🥲😂
@@savascavusoglu4654 Don't be upset either. I am in South Korea and I just ate 4 slices of bread with 2 slices of cheddar cheese. We are all struggling.
I was in Turkey just last month and already missing the place. The culture and food were unique and something to behold. Will be back there again next year!
Geldin mi?
geldinizmi 1 yıl geçti :)
I spent a month in Istanbul during 2001 and I loved all the food. Became addicted to chi kofte ( Raw beef with lettuce dish ) but I didn’t know it was raw meat. When I later visited southern Turkey, olu deniz, I went all week trying to find that chi kofte. Finally found a chef that would make it for me and he wondered how I knew of it as it’s not a tourist dish… I told him of my stay in Istanbul, years before. And he proudly went off to make it for me. Then while eating it with me, I learnt it was raw. Didn’t put me off at all. Awesome stuff.
Çiğköfte means raw meatball in Turkish lol. But it's so hard to find a real çiğköfte nowadays cus it's unhealthy to store it, you need to make it fresh. Every city has 1 or 2 places using meat and preparing fresh but çiğköfte became a popular vegan dish without meat :(
@@AtaBerkCcause meat is pricey for many turcs the guys are poor nowadays thank you Reis😂
@@deineMudda150 yeah as a student and gym rat, I spend all my money on food. Thank you Erdoğan :')
It's not actually raw, the friction caused by the constant rubbing onto the Bulgur and generates enough heat energy to cook it 🔥
@@btoruniçerisine katılan acı baharatlar ve sürekli bu baharatlarla ovulmasi ile et pişmiş hale geliyor.Tıpkı pastırma gibi!
Lived in Istanbul 92-94. Some of the best food and people I've ever experienced in my life.
joke?
@@alpersenturk8677 Not at all. Loved my time there.
You’ve lived in Istanbul at the best times of Istanbul! Now a lots of arab, afghan, syrians refugees came and they fucked up Istanbul..
@@alpersenturk8677you slow
not anymore. those people... extincted.
As a Turkish born and raised in Istanbul, I vouch for this video. There is nothing left that you haven't tasted, I have never seen such a perfect promotion. I will follow you, and from now on, before travel to a country, I will look at your page and check if there is a promotional video about that country. Thank you.
Do you know if these restaurants are in the Asian or European side
@@melis2645 As I remember mostly European side, but I checked the video again. At 4:47 Midyeci Yasin is in Üsküdar-Çengelköy (Asian side), and also in Beşiktaş (European side).
www.google.com/search?q=midyeci+yasin&oq=Midyeci+Yas&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCggAEAAYsQMYgAQyCggAEAAYsQMYgAQyBggBEEUYOTINCAIQLhivARjHARiABDINCAMQLhivARjHARiABDINCAQQLhivARjHARiABDIQCAUQLhivARjHARiABBiOBTIQCAYQLhivARjHARiABBiOBTIHCAcQABiABDINCAgQLhivARjHARiABDIHCAkQABiPAqgCCLACAQ&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#rlimm=11894072950150771175
Search in Google, if you cannot find, write here the time stamp in video, If I read your message, I'll try to find it.
@@2002budokan thank you!
The Ottoman Empire’s influence on food during their rule over vast lands has to be top 3 gastronomically influential empires of all time. Much love Sonny, keep up the amazing work you do of you educating many of us. Respect.
yes much great food stuff, from Turkish delight to cold Turkey
Top 1
0:17 Istanbul is not the capital, but the most important city. Ankara is the capital lol.
most important is very debatable
It sure is most important for the economy
was the first thing I thought, too. it's not the capital, Ankara is.
Nobody, wants to go to Ankara...Istanbul is where its at 🙌
Typical Americans. No idea.
@@KrispyKrisptronsure ,same American try to make famous Turkish cusine with soul
Wow! Turkish food looks good and tastes even better. Turkish people are also some of the nicest!
AM IN NAIROBI AND AM HOPING THAT ONE DAY I WILL GO TO TURKEY BECAUSE OF THEIR FOOD,LOOKS DELICIOUS
I love everything about this channel. I have an eating disorder, and watching Sonny eat exotic foods while I eat my meals has really helped me. Sounds crazy, but it feels like commiserating with a friend while going through something that's a personal struggle. I strangely feel like I'm not going through it alone, and it's inspiring. I also love how HE'S always SO polite, even to people who might not understand that he is being polite. I really respect a person who does their best to show respect even if someone doesn't always understand what was meant/said. This channel has saved me in ways I can't even describe to someone who isn't going through something similar, and I'm SO grateful for your content.
Weird how what you call exotic looks very normal to me
@@mohamadrayanur name is mohamad ofc u think its not exotic
@@selevula your name is Chang, I think your food is the real exotic one hhh
@@mohamadrayan My names David I'm Scottish both you mofos food is extremely exotic to me our foods so bland you'd wonder why Scots have taste buds to begin with.
@@NuclearFallout1 My name is slim shady 😂 bro I only buy Irish/UK eggs and dairy so tasty. In case you noticed, most of Turkish cuisine is bland but the new generation considers eating nose to tail with lots of fat an exotic thing as opposed to what should be a normal human diet. The result of the industrial revolution. Anyways, I have been fantasizing about going to your country side raise a cow or two and live stress free
You don't just talk, you're so quick witted and hysterica! Never a dull moment. Just love that about you/your show!
True! That SugarBae comment was genius!
@30:10, something might have been lost in translation during the filming there. Cigkofte is traditionally made "with" meat just as you watched, but within the last 15-20 years, it mostly got replaced with the version without the meat because of government regulations not allowing sale of raw meat/raw meat products for consumption. and the decreased cost due to excluding meat made the vegetarian version much more widespread than the original.
Obviously, traditionally it is a much difficult dish to prepare, since they don't use a meat mixer, and do it all by hand instead.
And I was surprised that they didn't show or even mention how to check if it is the right consistency, which is basically by tossing and making it stick to the ceiling )).
In Lebanon they have a very traditional dish called "Kibbeh Nayyeh" you can find his videos to Lebanon showing him eating that dish. Some people add a bit of fine Bulgur ( he kept calling it Berber in this video here! LOL ) and some people just the meat and some spices. It's like a raw meat tartar. Quite delicious. And another dish I am familiar with is "Mercimek Koftesi" lentil kofte, for the vegetarians and is very good as well. And that huge amount of red chili flakes (pul biber or Aleppo pepper) to me it looks like Sumac and not chili! Otherwise that kofte would be VERY HOT !
I congratulate you for the respect and love you have shown to our food culture and to us. We watched the video you prepared with pleasure. We look forward to the time when we will see you again in Turkey. Thank you :))
I am so glad that you could taste most of the real Turkish food, not the advertised garbage on all other channels. This video is excellent and also very educative for tourists.
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Terrific food. The actor is funny. Still miss Anthony, rip.
What, about how restrictive the entirely Man-made constructs of religions are?
@@mrkiplingreallywasanexceed8311what
@@mrkiplingreallywasanexceed8311 turkey is secular so that doesnt really matter
one of my fave tings about Sonny, is his true joy when sharing a good food spot! That lamb was so good, im literally putting it on my travel list asap
I have been to a lots of countries Latin America, Europe, Asia and my fav is turkish foods when I was in istanbul I feel like I'm in a food heaven. The best in the world! I have to visit again!
Turkey is definitely one of the best countries in the world when it comes to consistently good and also cheap food! It doesn't matter in which city or part of Turkey you're in, you'll always find a shop that serves incredible food..
@@mabeSc What about Iran@
I have been all over world. Turkey is the best when it comes to tourism and food!
Not even top 10
@@McYeroc haaassiktir
I’ve wanted to visit Turkey forever! It’s at the top of my list for travel and all my American friends are like “wait why?” And I’m like, because Turkish culture and cuisine is amazing!
Istanbul is a beautiful and historic city. Excellent places to see!
After visiting Istanbul u'll figure out that u wasted ur time in Europe
Turkish cuisine is the best in the world. Much love from Turkey! 🇹🇷
@@shamil.khanv2 Bulgarian cuisine laughing out loud.
@@genderlessyoutubefanperson Bulgarian cuisine 😆 Turkish cuisine is known worldwide. I don't know any Bulgarian dish. Nobody cares about Bulgaria
Thanks you for showing the greatest of Turkish cuisine to the world! I truly enjoyed watching this video thinking of each dish and start planning to visit my country asap. It is not only the food but also hospitality of people, all the chefs we see it here.
so far this is your best video for the last 4-5 years your vocabulary got really interesting
Gosh this food looks sooo good! I've spent the past day binging these documentaries and I truly wish I had even an inkling of culture that the people and places Sonny visits does. Its really a blessing that I can live in Southern US and still learn how those huge kebabs are made! Food truly is a labor of love that I dont get to experience often with the prevalence of fast (frozen) food where I live.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 🍖 Istanbul offers unique and outrageous street food experiences, featuring unusual organ dishes and kebabs.
01:16 🍞 Turkish breakfast includes items like chewy sesame-covered bread rings called "simit" and fried bread stuffed with pastrami and cheese.
04:10 🐚 Istanbul's streets offer unique twists on traditional mussels, including spicy mussels and fried mussels on a stick.
06:49 🥒 Turkish pickle shops offer a variety of pickled vegetables and fruits, including pickled plums and melons.
10:00 🍕 Turkish meat dishes include lamb shank and lamb neck, which are incredibly tender and flavorful.
15:52 🌯 A massive "doner kebab" tower is made by stacking layers of beef and lamb, slow-cooked for hours, and served in lavash bread.
18:13 🍢 The "chog ja kebab" is a horizontal skewer-style kebab, where meat is impaled on a huge spit, roasted, and served in lavash bread.
18:56 🍖 Exploring Turkish grilled meat skewers with flavorful seasoning and bread to soak up the juices.
20:31 🍗 Trying a traditional Turkish chicken dish cooked with rock salt in a wood-fire oven.
21:12 🍚 Preparing the chicken dish by stuffing it with rice and salt, then roasting it.
22:10 🍢 Witnessing the creation of an extra-long kebab made from lamb and beef.
23:36 🥖 Enjoying the unique combination of flavors in a long kebab, served with various dips and bread.
27:12 🍗 Experiencing the dramatic presentation of a chicken dish cooked within a salt shell.
29:25 🥩 Exploring exotic dishes, including raw meatballs and lamb testicles prepared in various ways.
31:10 🍳 Watching the preparation of lamb testicles and thymus cooked with skill and creativity.
34:53 🍽️ Tasting lamb testicles cooked with butter and spices and discovering their unique flavors.
37:06 🌭 Exploring the Turkish dish "Cıgara Böreği," which includes minced intestines and organs stuffed inside bread.
37:47 🍖 Lamb organs and intestines are seasoned with oregano, red chili flakes, salt, and cumin to create a unique and flavorful dish.
39:13 🌶️ The combination of crispy lamb fat and crunchy texture of intestines, along with oregano, salt, and cumin, creates a delicious and rich flavor.
40:24 🧠 A classic Turkish dish called "Showdon" is made using one of the four compartments of a sheep's stomach, stuffed with rice, lamb meat, and spices.
43:30 🍖 Lamb heads are boiled with beef bones and spices, with special attention to the eyes, which are considered a delicacy.
47:08 🍖 Lamb meat is slow-cooked in a deep pit, creating incredibly tender and succulent meat.
49:45 🍴 Turkish dessert "Knafeh" consists of stretchy cheese, layers of pastry, and a thick syrup, creating a unique sweet and savory flavor.
55:48 🍰 Freshly prepared Knafeh is both sweet and savory, with a crunchy crust, stretchy cheese, and sugary syrup, making it a unique and delicious dessert.
56:46 💰 The menu features a gold-covered tomahawk steak priced at 5500 Lira, making it one of the most expensive items.
57:12 ☕ The "Golden Cappuccino" is a regular cappuccino with a slice of gold on top.
57:54 🍖 The steak tartar is a starter and costs 540 Lira.
58:32 🍷 The video shows the selection of expensive wines.
59:04 🍔 The "Golden Burger" is a unique, stunt-like dish covered in cheese.
59:18 🍟 The "Blooming Onion" is a relatively affordable dish compared to the golden options.
01:00:00 🍖 The "Golden Asado" features a 24 karat gold-coated short rib that has been roasted for eight hours.
01:02:40 🐑 The "Golden Kuzu Kuzusu" is a 24 karat gold-coated rack of lamb, a nod to Turkey's love for lamb.
01:04:40 🥩 The "Golden Steak" is a New York steak covered in gold and salt.
01:06:17 🍰 The "Golden Baklava" is a dessert featuring pistachios, Turkish ice cream, and gold on top.
01:08:13 💸 The total cost of the meal was 830 dollars, making it the most expensive meal the RUclipsr has ever bought.
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Thank-you foe this. I find it very useful. I'm saving this video, and hoping i can order some of these at a Turkish restaurant in Canada
Can somebody put address of these places?
Where did u get all the time to write this 😮😮
@@lynnkesh254 they did not, its AI
It’s wrong
RUclips does don't deserve this level of production quality. Great video guys.
Not only did I enjoy the views and everything else, but my laughter at 1am had probably been heard in the entire neighborhood. Thank you for the laughter therapy, you simply rock!
I got EXTREMELY respect to Turkish people. They are undoubtedly the best behaved people around the world, the nicest, kindest and most considerate people in this world. I watch most famous Youtuvers from different cultures and who speak different languages from French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian and have followed them around the world and seen how rude people are in India, USA, China, South Korea, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, etc. I am from Mexico living in the USA. I always thought Mexicans were the nicest people but, I was mistaken. Even mexicans are rude compared to Turkish people. The worst people are Indians, French and the German. But, man, Turkey is in a whole another level. They are super extremely nice, kinda, professional, very welcoming and extremely friendly. I am so jealous of how kind and sweet they are. MY respect and admiration to all of them.
so wrong😂
Thank you brother for your nice words and observation. Greetings from Turkiye. You are always welcome to our beloved homeland
@@spacewalker806go space, here is the world..!
@@spacewalker806 just because you dont agree doesnt make someones opinion wrong...
@@user-pn7ff7si1x i am turkish，people here only nice to foreigners not to each other.（and if you are a tourist you will 100%get scam）
Learning how a country cooks the foods is the best way to understand how things are prepared, and what ingredients that makes there food so delicious.
Turkey has AMAZING looking food I’m sure it’s delicious as well. As a Mexican and loving Mexican food I’d love to go out there and try everything!!
As a Turkish person I think the same about Mexican food. I'd like to visit Mexico and try every traditional food with pleasure. Your food and culture always had a special place in my heart ❤️
Yea tacos 😋
The old Turkic language and the Mayan language has over 400 words that are common and sound exactly the same, the original religion of the Turkic people is Tengrism, which is the same ideology of South American religions, so you will definitely see some similarities in the way food is prepared 👍
@@btorun tacos al pastor we got from Middle East when people from there migrated to Mexico. We use the same method as middle Eastern cook shwarma. Instead of lamb or whatever we use other types of meat with a paste made out of spices in Mexico. They’re delicious. Look it up!
@@Rickytapia1k Yes that makes sense, nation's always take food ideas from each other. Döner was passed on during Ottoman empire times, in the middle east they now call it shawarma
I got to visit Turkey - the European side - and loved it. People so friendly - loved the food. Wish I saw more of it actually!
Food and drink in Turkey is either healthy or delicious. Since we usually eat a lot, we want to balance it with healthy drinks. That's why our drinks are generally probiotic. Ayran, turnip juice, pickles, pickle juice, boza, kefir etc. Even if they taste bad, salty or sour, they are healthy in the long run and once you get used to them, you will prefer them instead of fizzy drinks. I am a fan of all your videos. Turkish people love cheerful, witty, outgoing people like you, and they loved you too.
Yuh doğru la! Çok mantıklı
No it's mostly healthy AND delicous.
Heart atk bro. Too much salty
Travelled to Turkey many times, never as a tourist. The real Turkish food is really healthy. Once you’ve experienced home made Turkish food you’ll never forget it.
Eating on the street or in a restaurant will never relay the outstanding recipes that exist. Home cooking is soooo much better.
Very few of those dishes are really Turkish. They are foods of different ethnic groups- Armenian, Greek, Persian, Balkan, Arab etc. There really isn't much in Turkey that we can really call 'Turkish'
Put the price down
@@Justlooking94 🤡🤡
@@mmatadore1 you can share the clown face all you want. Just accept your fate
@@Justlooking94
Don't lie my friend, Ottoman food is a meeting point of Anatolia, Mediterranean, Eastern Türkiye.
dear vegans, dont worry. you can eat pickles too.☺
😂
Vegan are unhappy .
Why they are vegan
I’m saying, who cares about vegans, I eat what I want,
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Wow, I was blown away with this video. I have watched many Istanbul food safari videos but this is thus far the best gastronomical journey I have seen. Even as a Turk, I have encountered dishes I never knew existed. You have saved me many days and hours of research, and I will endeavor to dine in at almost every vendor you have depicted in this video on my next visit. And that's the beauty of Istanbul. Some of these dishes are famous from different towns in Turkiye and it saves you from actually physically travelling to those other cities. I like your twist of humor as well. 10 out of 10 for your effort.
Turkey is really a Food Heaven ❤
I am in Thailand and it's freaking hard to find a protein heavy meal without paying a ton of money. Everything out here that is reasonably priced is pure carbs and spicy. It's kind of depressing when you are trying to lay off the sugar. I have had my eye on Turkish cuisine after watching their restaurants on tik tok. You did not mention the prices so i did you the favor of finding the restaurants in the video and doing conversion of the price of the dishes you ordered and MAN, it's crazy cheap and loaded with protein ! I need to go to Turkey ASAP !
Gittiği mekanlar meşhur sayılabilecek mekanlar aynı kalitede çok daha uygun fiyatlı yemek yiyecek mekanlar bulunuyor gelin ve tadını çıkarın
Sadece baklava için bile gelinir kardeşim. pişman olmama garantisini bütün hava yolu şirketleri verir. emin olabilirsin
turkey used to be more expensive than thailand but i think we are at the same level in the last decade. of course there are tourist traps in both countries but you are ok if you check the places before going there.
It’s cheap for only tourists, we have the same problem
Turkish cuisine is like their history, full of experiences and flavours. No other country gets close to love, love of food, love of life, love of people. Whatever entity you believe in, the god is with you in this amazing country.
Omg.. I think im in love...
The meats, breads and pickles..
Turkey is really a Food Heaven . Turkey is really a Food Heaven .
I hope so and I will try on it in oneday.
The video is very nice, thank you. We welcome everyone to Turkey; as a country, we have the cleanest and most delicious street food in the world. I started watching the video, and it said Istanbul is the capital of Turkey. No, my friends, I'm sorry, but that was 100 years ago. The capital of Turkey is Ankara.
For the last couple of years wanted to go to Istanbul for their meat, you just landed it on my lap. Complete meat tour guide . Chears !
I was there about 4 years ago, just middle landed in istanbul on our way to and back from Tunisia. Almost 20 hours total and tho I have alot of critice on the airport the town, Istanbul, and its people were amazing !!! And the food, BRO ! I have been in a few middle eastern and northafrican countries.. As an Arab AND chef I have to say the Turks know their food ! lets just say I spent most of my money under those 20 hours in istanbul then under my whole week trip in Tunisia. I wanted to eat whole Istanbul, hahahha just amazing !
That cheese dessert is so damn delicious. I recently had it, I was skeptical at first but its a 10/10 for me. I'm glad that we have so many turkish people here in germany, its not that hard to find good and authentic turkish food. Always very hospitable. Very nice.
The most beautiful country in the world excellent food very friendly people ❤turkey
Turkish food never Disappointed me one of my favorite
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If you want to make a vlog for Turkish cuisine, the minimum duration of the video is 72 hours. As a Turkish citizen, even I could only try half of it until I was 32 years old.
HAHAH, so true!
One of the best documentations about a "Foodtour" i have ever seen!....THX for sharing this!
Great and informative, great camera work (congratulations to your wife!).
Please more of such great videos!
Nice greetings from Vienna!
DUDE.....your commentary makes half of the show!! Don't get me wrong, I love to see the myriad of foods in various countries, but you've got it nailed down when it comes to your 'onscreen personality'. Love it man, don't go changin'.....now that song is stuck in my head. Love you just the way you are brother.
The video-editor is just amazing, a perfect combination in between Sonny's jokes and the hilarious edits!
After watching this video i am soooo tempted to visit Turkey now just to relish these dishes 😍😋
I've never been more jealous before while watching one of these food tours...I want to try everything!!
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Anthony Bourdain's soul left his body and entered Sonny's. The respect and raw, matter of fact display is impeccable.
one of the best videos I've ever seen ,thank you for doing such an amazing video showing the culture of middle east in general and spotting the light on the turkish delicious food which is a very big part of the culture in Turkey I really enjoyed this video
I dropped my wallet while walking on the street in Istanbul and I would like to thank the Turkish person who picked it up and brought it to me. Turks are truly wonderful and honorable people.
I was the one who picked it up in istanbul
opposite opposite opposite opposite. istanbul people are scammers with tourists
Do it in romania
@@squidysnose69 Romanians steal.
The same thing happened to me in Canada on a bus, I waited for the same bus to make its return trip, when I got up, I found it where I was sitting.
The service and showmanship is amazing.
You're doing a great job man! You need to make also an eastern Turkey version of your Turkey food tours.
I went to Turkey to this April. Really love their food! Want to go back again
I've always been curious about Turkish cuisine, and this video provides an exciting glimpse into the meaty delights of Istanbul.
this all looked like some of the best food on all of your tours. literally every spot
When u said “I don’t even like eggplant but that’s awesome” I felt that. My mom makes that meze taste so good.
Missed Cilbir at breakfast! Poached egg over garlic yoghurt with spicy oil on top. Such a good dish. Fell in love with it the first time I had it when visiting.
Such a beautiful country and the food looks so delicious and the people are so nice
It just shows you that hospitality doesn't know any bounds. To make someone feel at home in your country is a special bond and it's even better paired with food.
Love their hospitality ♥️♥️♥️♥️.
Was hanging out at my parents house, and the kid they help by giving him work told me “Oh I love this show! I watch it every night!” Thought y’all should know. I’m 38 and he’s 15. That a good broad demo appeal. 😊
That's a country I could definitely eat my way through ❤
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Was thinking the same as well
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I am Turkish and this might be the best representation of our food on RUclips ! Thank you. You seemed to genuinely enjoyed it lol :) I need to go eat Nusret sometime at least once in my life lol.
Ty so much for sharing. Visited Istanbul recently and made sure to go to Guvenc Konyali and had the dish you recommended. Family and I loved it and this was one of the most memorable meals we had in Turkey.
I was this year in Istanbul and now I just had the feeling to come back there once more, I hope you enjoyed your time
Everything about the Turkish food in this video looks so tasty. Making me hungry.. Damn!!!!
I was disappointed with their food. It's not like it looks
@@erminkadic1022how does it tastes like
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@@erminkadic1022be careful with “Turkish” restaurants abroad, they use less quality meat (and sometimes straight up less meat!!) in dishes. (Coming from someone born in Europe with Turkish parents)
Many vloggers taste Turkish food and share videos. However, your video has every detail, you have descended into the Büryan kebab well that even I, as a Turkish, have not seen. You have really done a great job.👏👏
This is like a movie length version...How very cool...Thank you I'm convinced I need to visit...
Sonny can you do a Turkish Dessert Tour and find the lesser known desserts and hidden gem places! Please and thank you!
Fantastic food of Turkey!
You didn’t miss anything. Men, I loved the video!
this is probably one of the best food tour video I've seen
i stayed in istanbul for 5 days in Besiktas, it was great trip and yes the food is outstanding and cheap
It's not cheap anymore.
Some of the best Turkish restaurants I have ever been to were in Atlanta 8n Dekalb County, Georgia. Miniatures of this, though I didn't know it at the time. I am horribly impressed by the depth of thoroughness of this show!
don't worry, you probably ate the original versions. in istanbul, at places like this guy has been, they kinda exaggerate the portions. not many of us turkish here also had a 4 feet long kebap or that chicken dumpling with that much waste of the salt either. just tasty food enough for a regular person on any dish is the way we go too.
I can't believe I watched the whole hour-long video as a vegan and still love it.
lol me too
Listen to your heart befor time is going😂
I have good news... There are many times more vegan dishes in Turkiye than what you see in the video.
Turkey it's one of my new travel place wonderful 😊
Not even 15 minutes in and it's already incredible what skills the chefs have!
After this video I'm seriously considering a trip to Istanbul
Turkish food are the best. Turkish have the biggest kitchen in the intire world! But I'm a little reproachful about this. Because Turkish cuisine does not get the recognition it deserves. So I would like to address those people who do not know about Turkish food culture and who have prepared a list of the best cuisines in the world. Turkish cuisine is the number 1 in the world! 🇹🇷
We are used to not being appreciated no matter what the issue is. I think the world owes us an apology.. :)
Song choises are on point. Thanks for that. Most of people thinking we are Arabs just because most of our people are Muslim. But we are not. We have one of the unique culture in the world that has a harmony with Turkic and Muslim culture.
I love the credit: Camera Operator: Wife🤣. No need for more lol. Love the video, an hour went by so fast. Thank you guys.
This is the best video I've seen among foreigners promoting the food of my country. 1:06:41 I like your move there 👌
0:16 dude why does every tourists make this mistake :((
What mistake? He said Istanbul instead of Ankara right?
The first time I saw your video, I almost press the back button, but I decided to let your video run for a few seconds, before I know it - I got hooked. You're very funny. You're blunt but you managed to say it in a nice way with loads of funny comments. I love watching your videos.
Turkish street food is one of the best in the world ❤️
You're having a laugh, you...
the best foods in the world bro 1:Turkey 2:Greece luv from Greece@@englishjames007
The food looks to amazing and the people looked really friendly, i'd love to go.
This was your best video yet. Very entertaining and informative. Sad when it ended.
I'm headed to Turkey in 3 days. Glad I found this video 😊
Do not be fooled by comments that denigrate the country. They are the most hospitable and warm-blooded people in the world. Those who make false and unfounded comments are generally citizens of racist countries who do not like Turks. I saw this with my own eyes when I went there. As someone from Northern Europe, I have had experiences that are the exact opposite of what is said. I had such a great time.
Welcome :)
man what an amazing looking architecture and amazing food! the people seem so nice too. i wanna go there one day
your videos is like therapy but a successful session hahahah