Appetizers
Mercimek köfte
Turkey
A lentil köfte of red lentils and bulgur, seasoned and served with lettuce.
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What it is
A closer look at Mercimek köfte.
A lentil köfte of red lentils and bulgur, seasoned and served with lettuce.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
Soft, spiced and best scooped up in a lettuce leaf.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
Food rarely respects a border. These are the places the dataset connects most strongly to Mercimek köfte.
Turkey
Country-wide tradition
Names around the table
One food, more than one name.
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