Sandwiches & Wraps
Islak hamburger (Wet burger)
Turkey
A small beef patty griddled, dipped in a garlicky tomato sauce and steamed under glass on the counter until the bun is translucent-wet. Sold two-at-a-time from Taksim counters since the 1960s.
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What it is
A closer look at Islak hamburger (Wet burger).
A small beef patty griddled, dipped in a garlicky tomato sauce and steamed under glass on the counter until the bun is translucent-wet. Sold two-at-a-time from Taksim counters since the 1960s.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
It should drip; a dry islak burger is wrong. Eaten standing with a pickle on the side, and the counter's steam cabinet is where the queue forms.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
Food rarely respects a border. These are the places the dataset connects most strongly to Islak hamburger (Wet burger).
Turkey
Country-wide tradition
Names around the table
One food, more than one name.
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