Kebabs of Istanbul

jude — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 18:03:50 +0000

We’ve joined Istanbullus in their obsession with food that’s cooked on a stick. The range of ways they’ve found to grill meat is quite incredible. Here’s some of our favourites:

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Istanbul: where properly old meets just old

bernie — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 21:06:07 +0000

It’s often said about Istanbul that it’s the “city where old meets new”. This was no doubt true in the 80’s, when neon lights were new. Still, the effect is something to behold:

The Bosporus fish sandwich boats

My favourite thing about this video is the half-bored half-blasé expressions on the chefs’ faces as they swing on a giant aquatic pendulum, sandwich in hand, towards the wait staff.

The spice bazaar

The bazaar is full of cheerful men selling brightly coloured confections. One tells me “sir, try this, it is Turkish Viagra” then to Jude a couple of seconds later “lady, try this, it is Turkish nougat”.

Istanbul – Bernie & Jude Travel

Kebabs of Istanbul

Istanbul: where properly old meets just old

The Bosporus fish sandwich boats

The spice bazaar