What it tastes like
Fresh and herbaceous inside with a crisp, savoury fried edge.
Meze, brunch or light lunch · Across Turkey
Mücver
Say it: mewj-ver
Crisp courgette fritters flavoured with herbs, spring onion and often white cheese, fried until golden and served warm or at room temperature.
How to order it
Ask whether cheese is in the mixture. Good mücver is well drained, light and green-flecked rather than dense or oily.
Good beside it
- Garlicky yoghurt
- Tomato salad
- Turkish tea
Dietary note
Usually contains egg and wheat flour; many versions also include dairy. It is often fried in shared oil.