6 vegetarian Turkish dishes

Artichoke salad

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.

Potato dumplings (Hingel)

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

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.

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.

Green lentil meatballs

Offering a flavor as if it were made with ground meat, these meatballs are a wonderful blend of lentils and spices.