6 vegetarian Turkish dishes

Many dishes prepared with delicious, fresh, seasonal produce commonly found in Turkey are vegetarian-style.

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Artichoke salad

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Imambayildi

In Turkish cuisine, the vegetarian version of karnıyarık is called imam bayıldı. It is a dish that is enjoyed with rice pilaf on the side.

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Potato dumplings (Hingel)

Made with potatoes instead of minced meat, these dumplings are among the most mouth-watering options.

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Mücver

Mücver can be made from most vegetables, but the most common is zucchini. The zucchini is grated and mixed with fresh dill and parsley, turned into a batter, and fried. Mücver is much more delicious with yogurt or feta cheese.

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Shakshuka

After the eggplants, tomatoes, and potatoes are fried, they are covered with a generous amount of tomato-onion sauce. Usually served with yogurt, shakshuka is a fresh, satisfying meze that everyone should taste.