A dish that is to be accompanied by yogurt is a must on any traditional Turkish table — unless of course, there is already another dish whose main ingredient is yogurt. For thousands of years, yogurt has been an indispensable element on Turkish tables. It is consumed plain or as a Side dish, and it is a crucial part of Turkish Cuisine. Yogurt is used to make soups, sweets, and the favorite drink Ayran, which is made by mixing in water, mineral water and salt. Another reason why Turks hold yogurt dearly is that all over the world it is consumed and known as “yogurt,” which is a word of Turkish origin.

It is hard to imagine breakfasts, social gatherings, business meetings, negotiations for carpets in the Grand Bazaar, or ferry rides across the Bosphorus in Turkey without the presence of tea. With tea servers in streets, shopping malls, and parks shouting, “ÇAY!” (chai) the beverage is always within shouting distance. It is fundamental to Turkish social life and plays a large role in Turkey’s domestic economy.

An Alanya Kebab is a kebab consisting of beef, pieces of bread, and tomatoes that are topped with a spicy chili sauce. The dish possibly originated in Germany and named after Alanya, a popular destination of German holiday-goers, and spread to other parts of Europe.

Bazlama can be defined as a single layered, flat, circular and leavened bread with a creamish yellow colour. It has an average thickness of 3 cm and diameters ranging from 10 to 20 cm.

Boyoz is a Turkish pastry, associated within Turkey with İzmir, which is practically the only city where it is prepared for commercial purposes and by following the original recipe. As such, in the eyes of Smyrniots boyoz acquired the dimension of a symbol of their hometown or of their longing for it when away.

Dondurma (Turkish: Dondurma, "freezing") is the name used for ice cream in Turkey. In English it specifically refers to Turkish ice cream.

Kumpir, a baked potato with various fillings, is a popular fast food in Turkey.In its basic form, it is made with potatoes that are wrapped with aluminum foil and baked in special ovens.

Acibadem Kurabiyesi ("bitter almond cookie") is a traditional Turkish cookie made of almonds, sugar and egg whites. The traditional recipes include a small amount of bitter almonds, which gives this cookie its name.

Ashure or Noah's Pudding is a dessert that is made of a mixture consisting of grains, fruits and nuts. Its anecdotal history it is claimed that when Noah's Ark came to rest on Mount Ararat in northeastern Turkey, Noah's family celebrated with a special dish.

Cilbir is a Turkish dish of poached eggs with Yoghurt (often with garlic mixed in). It is also common to have the dished topped with Aleppo red-pepper (Paprika can be substituted) infused, melted butter.