The most common form of the dish is Izgara Köfte, grilled köfte, usually garnished with sliced onions, chopped parsley and a sprinkle of paprika, and served with yogurt and a pile of fresh Turkish sourdough bread.
A good drink to sip while eating izgara köfte is ayran (yogurt blended with water and a pinch of salt).
Shish köfte is a variant in which the köfte is pressed onto a flat skewer (shish) and grilled. Same stuff, different shape.
Salçali köfte is köfte simmered in a savory sauce (usually tomato).
Izmirli köfte is a vegetable stew with köfte-style meatballs.
Peynirli köfte is a variant in which cheese is added to the köfte mix, enhancing the flavor.
Inegöl, a town east of Bursa, is famous for its super-succulent köfte. The succulence comes from an abundance of fat, which tastes great but is not so good for your arteries.
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