If you’re no stranger to Turkish food, you know that the dips and sauces accompanying meats and vegetables make the entrees especially delicious. Here are some of the types of dips and sauces that are used in Turkish cuisine to accompany your favourite Mediterranean meal.
HAYDARI
Often served with savoury dishes like meatballs or kebabs, haydari is a Turkish yoghurt sauce. If you’re into spicy, it’s also the perfect complement for spicy entrees. Consisting of plain yoghurt, garlic, fresh dill, parsley, salt, mint leaves and cream cheese, this creamy condiment is rich in calcium.
EZME
Ezme is a tomato-based sauce. Think of it like Turkish salsa. It is made from tomatoes, red pepper and red pepper paste, onion, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, chili pepper, mint, olive oil and salt. Enjoy this with pita bread, and you’ll have one tasty appetizer.
MORNEY SOSU
This sauce is made from butter, milk, flour, Parmesan cheese, Swiss or Gruyere cheese, and salt to taste. You can make a bowl of Morney Sosu for guests to dip vegetables or pita slices in as an appetizer. This delicious, creamy sauce is also a great substitute for Bechamel sauce for pasta, or as a gravy for chicken.
HUMUS
You may have noticed humus becoming popular among many Americans as of late. This dip is made from pureed chickpeas, with other ingredients covering olive oil, tahini, garlic, a little water, salt, cumin, black or white pepper and paprika. Add other herbs and spices like basil or roasted red pepper to make it extra flavourful. Humus is best served chilled and tastes great with pita bread slices, or even mere celery and carrot sticks.
MUHAMMARA
This one is a red pepper dip made with walnuts. Additional ingredients include bread crumbs, olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, garlic, and cumin. With the exception of olive oil, all the ingredients are mixed with a hand blender or food processor. After you’re done with the mixing process, add the oil gradually. Muhammara is topped with parsley or mint leaves and is often served at breakfast in Turkey.
CACIK
This cooling, creamy yoghurt-based is very popular in Turkey, often served as part of an appetizer or breakfast spread. Enjoy this dip especially in hot weather or as a side for spicy dishes since the chilled yogurt and cucumber mix soothes overheated taste buds. Thick cacik is similar to haydari, the only difference being the latter contains no cucumber. Are you in the mood for creamy or tomato-based sauce to accompany your meal? Head to
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