Advices for eating in Istanbul
Jan 24th, 2009, 07:25 AM
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Advices for eating in Istanbul
Hello,
I'm going to Istanbul with my father in April.
Due to health problems, my father cannot eat everything.. The only things he can eat really easily are soups and mashed vegetables (mashed potatoes, things like this)
I would like to know in advance which typical turkish food will be the best for him. He cannot eat bread easily. He has not much saliva, so the easier for him is when there is some sauce or juice in the dishes.
So I would like some advices if you know the typical turkish food.. what would be the best for him
If someone knows turkish language, I would also like to know how to say : soup, "purée" (mashed vegetables) and, for my personal use, garlic (thing I would like to try to avoid
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(Excuse me for my bad english, I'm french)
I'm going to Istanbul with my father in April.
Due to health problems, my father cannot eat everything.. The only things he can eat really easily are soups and mashed vegetables (mashed potatoes, things like this)
I would like to know in advance which typical turkish food will be the best for him. He cannot eat bread easily. He has not much saliva, so the easier for him is when there is some sauce or juice in the dishes.
So I would like some advices if you know the typical turkish food.. what would be the best for him
If someone knows turkish language, I would also like to know how to say : soup, "purée" (mashed vegetables) and, for my personal use, garlic (thing I would like to try to avoid
)(Excuse me for my bad english, I'm french)
Jan 24th, 2009, 07:55 AM
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There are several soft vegetables your father could eat including eggplant, spinach and lentils, all served mashed and in a sauce regularly. I can't guarantee the garlic content though. Good luck with that. I find Turkish food to be delicious.
Jan 24th, 2009, 08:14 AM
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Manti are soft dumplings, similar to ravioli and often served in a yogurt sauce. They are delicious and might be good for your father. Here is a photo:
http://tinyurl.com/bb6d96
http://tinyurl.com/bb6d96
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Hi Edies,
There are places called Lokanta a version of restaurant but usually they serve stews and also food with its juices.
Puree is also "Pure" in Turkish.
Soup is "Corba"
Garlic is "Sarimsak" or "Sarmisak"
Manti ( Turkish dish similar of ravioli with youghurt but mostly a garlic youghurt is served next to it so be aware.
Haslama, is a dish with patatoes, carrots and lamb meat boiled with bones and meat itself, a delicious meal for example.
There will be also dishes with seasons vegetable.
I would not worry for food issue really and there are many French words in Turkish you will be surprized. Menus usually have English translations as well.
Have fun in Turkey.
Murat
There are places called Lokanta a version of restaurant but usually they serve stews and also food with its juices.
Puree is also "Pure" in Turkish.
Soup is "Corba"
Garlic is "Sarimsak" or "Sarmisak"
Manti ( Turkish dish similar of ravioli with youghurt but mostly a garlic youghurt is served next to it so be aware.
Haslama, is a dish with patatoes, carrots and lamb meat boiled with bones and meat itself, a delicious meal for example.
There will be also dishes with seasons vegetable.
I would not worry for food issue really and there are many French words in Turkish you will be surprized. Menus usually have English translations as well.
Have fun in Turkey.
Murat
