What it tastes like
Crisp at the pointed edges, chewy through the middle and richly savoury, with flavour shaped by the topping.
Lunch or dinner · Black Sea and across Turkey
Pide
Say it: pee-deh
A long, boat-shaped flatbread baked in a hot stone oven with toppings such as minced meat, cheese, sucuk, egg or slow-cooked beef.
How to order it
Choose kıymalı for minced meat, kaşarlı for cheese or karışık for a mixed topping. Ask for an egg cracked over it near the end of baking.
Good beside it
- Ayran
- Pickled chillies
- A simple tomato salad
Dietary note
Contains wheat. Cheese versions contain dairy; toppings may include egg, sucuk or other meat.