12 Most Popular Turkish Foods

Meze Platters

Meze means “appetizer” and refers to a family of small dishes served as appetizers in Turkey, Greece, the Balkans, North Africa, and parts of the Middle East. It consists of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes like purees, salads, meatballs, pastries, dips, and cheeses.Meze platters are often enjoyed as snacks or appetizers and can be found pretty much anywhere in Turkey.