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Turkish Food 101: Warm Street Food

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Istanbul literally provides delicious street food on every corner. And grabbing a bite on the street, either straight from one of the vendors there or in a snack place is a typical part of the life in Istanbul. Literally sold on the streets are mainly three typical dishes: Misir, Kestane and Balik Ekmek by the real street sellers with their push-cars. Warm street food in Istanbul Kestane - Istanbul Street Food Kestane - in winter time the street vendors sell roasted chestnuts instead of corn. Misir - sold mainly during the summer time, freshly boiled or grilled corn on the cob, eaten with salt or spices.  Balik Ekmek - the famous fish bread.  Misir - Istanbul Street Food Balik Ekmek - Istanbul Street Food http://www.wittistanbul.com/magazine/istanbuls-street-food-whats-hot-and-whats-not/ Eating street food is very much part of the Istanbul way of life. You can’t walk for over a kilometer without coming accross one or more street vendors and a dozen o