Skylife RAMADAN in İstanbul - Turkish Airlines

BREAKING THE
FAST IN İSTANBUL
Iftar—the breaking of the fast—is truly something else
in İstanbul. Iftar in İstanbul is sharing. It is joy; it is one of
the loveliest ways to give thanks. Great tables are set up
and a vast array of delicious foods is eaten with merry
conversation. Home to various cultures for millennia,
İstanbul offers almost unlimited options for iftar.
One of the most popular cuisines during Ramadan is
Ottoman cuisine. Based on hundreds of years of culture,
this cuisine is noted especially for its olive oil-based
dishes served cold, meat dishes, and desserts. Hünkar
beğendi—“Sultan’s delight,” lamb stew served on a bed of
eggplant puree, tandoori-cooked meat, dolmas and baklava
are the first options to come to mind. Kebabs, too, are
delicious—a feast ranging from döner to shish kebab and
lamb to chicken awaits you.
İstanbul is a hub of world cuisines, too. In addition to the
balanced, light delicacies of the French and Italian cuisines,
exotic options from East Asian cuisine and the fantastic
flavors of Middle Eastern cuisine await you with hundreds
of options.
İstanbul’s flavor parade continues from iftar until the
start of the next fast. Enlivened with shows, festivals,
and celebrations, İstanbul’s streets give you the option
to continue your feast with such delicacies as streetside
snacks to regional favorites from all over Turkey.
İstanbul becomes a true capital of flavor during Ramadan.
You’ll hardly be able to get enough of İstanbul during iftar!