Turkish Street Food in Istanbul | BEST in the WORLD

[@OG-ge8nu]

I like how you explain that Döner Kebab originates from Turkey. Some mental people want forcefully make people believe its german, which is total nonsense and pure propaganda. It would be like claiming pizza is british because you ate it in London.

[@MaxandSidney]

That’s a great point 😆 it definitely needs to be considered Turkish!!

[@ThatPinkPanther]

Is real doner even legal in germany? I know kokorec is illegal.😂

[@mkalma7rizi494]

@ThatPinkPantherwhy😂

[@Mevzumuzyks2024]

Kokoreç is not illegal​@ThatPinkPanther

[@Mevzumuzyks2024]

Smileing to this message isnot true​@@mkalma7rizi494

[@mesuta.3997]

Döner is a real Turkish term which means literally‘turns’ or ‘turning around’. It is used to express the meet is turned around itself to cook it. It is ridiculous if any other society claims that döner belongs to them

[@MaxandSidney]

Definitely!! 🇹🇷❤️😊

[@Justme-jp8ih]

The full name is Döner Kebab. Döner is just the short term. So its "Turning kebab"

[@Grgur8899]

That is not turkish food. None are turkish dishes

[@asker9172]

@@Grgur8899 the turks was the ottoman empire, and all folks like greeks arabs armenians live in a turkish empire which rulled by turkish sultan,,, all these folks take turkish cuisine and tradition cloth from the ruling majority,,,,,,what you tell is same like if britains and france take the cuisine tradion from syrian refugees or other foreigners,,,,,, you guys tell youre storys youre people but not us,,, even greeks his name is with turkish ending,, propably theodupuoglu or teperekidoglu,,,this (oglu) at end of names means son of in turkish,,, you guys take so many from us turks you will not believe it

[@asker9172]

@@Grgur8899 if this cuisine not turkish, why other can not do same dishes in same quality like we did,,,,i know other copy it and make same dishes since ottoman empire...but i never see others make such dishes like turks did,,,, all copy turkish dishes and it look and taste like copy

[@Kheliks]

Simit + Cheese Combo or Simit + Ayran combo is perfect.

[@MaxandSidney]

We definitely missed the opportunity with the ayran!! Good to know 😊

[@caLcuLuS0]

Simit, peynir, çay veya simit, ayran.

[@mousasulayman9153]

Simit with Nutella 😂😊

[@Cisgiz]

@@MaxandSidney Hello Max, I am from Adana ( yes the kebab city ) and you also should try simit şalgam. This would shock Turkish people also :)

[@3rdPinEye]

@@MaxandSidneysütaş brand ayran is garbage. You might disagree since your palate is not used to it but the more sour the ayran is, the better it is. try özerhisar ayran, it is sold in big migros and carefour markets as well as macro centers. (didn't watch the full video in case you made any commentary on it)

[@btstakescareofmewhenimsick4892]

You guys seem like really nice people, i like your vibe! Glad you enjoyed our food!

[@egexyz6530]

i love how chill you guys are and also your passion about exploring new areas. 90 percent of people won't climb the roads to see tese beautifull colored street in istanbul, glad you loved our country! best wishes guyss

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you so much for the kind words 😊 we really enjoyed Istanbul and we are excited to release more videos from Türkiye!

[@elayzabeth-4365]

As a Turkish person, thank you so much! I always get happy when I see people visit my home country. And I think this video is my favourite!

[@Grgur8899]

Why happy? That is not turkish food. None are turkish dishes

[@elayzabeth-4365]

@@Grgur8899 what do you mean?

[@Grgur8899]

@@elayzabeth-4365 those dishes are not turkish foods. Turks eat boiled horsemeat and drink fermented milk

[@elayzabeth-4365]

@@Grgur8899 Broo, I think you got it wrong

[@Grgur8899]

@@elayzabeth-4365 there were no Turks in the Levant or Anatolia when that food was eaten there. the Turks were on the Chinese steppes at that time

[@eceozdemir24]

I came across your video while I was away from my country. I watched it with longing. I hope you remember all the times you were there with happiness. Enjoy yourself.

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you so much!! 😊❤️

[@JazzDrew]

Go Hawks!! We will be in Istanbul next month. Thanks for your videos!!

[@MaxandSidney]

Absolutely, Go Hawks!! Hope you have an amazing time, it really is one of the most fascinating cities in the world!

[@milasmorgul]

The sauce on the fish dürüm is probably some sort of a "nar ekşisi" also made from pomegranate. Also great video! Love to see people from other countries perspectives on Turkey.

[@MaxandSidney]

Wow, pomegranate!! We definitely didn’t know that at the time!! Thank you for your kind words, we really had the best time in Istanbul and we already want to go back!

[@rimurusensei7]

pomegranate molasses to be exact

[@bel-un7jt]

as a turkish person who lives in istanbul this was the best video i have ever seen from tourists' eyes. there are lots of misunderstandings and unknown stuff abt turkey but ur video made me feel smile, ur giving really safe energy. thanks for showing the honest sides of turkey!

[@Grgur8899]

@@bel-un7jt good food but none are turkish dishes

[@HSNPSA45]

I have seen many travel bloggers in Turkey, but you are the most likeable so far. You harmonize well with each other and are a pleasure to watch. Take care of yourselves on your travels 🇹🇷🍀

[@themanwhosavedtheworld236]

I love that you don't just eat the food and talk prices without diving a little deeper and talking about where the food originates from, how and when it's eaten and how pricey it actually is for the natives. Good content, keep it up!

[@callofbootyy]

Glad you guys are having a great time! I go back in April I can’t wait!

[@MaxandSidney]

Have an awesome time!! We can’t wait to go back as well!

[@242Tempest]

We dont drink ayran plain. With meat - döner - kebab etc. it goes savory and refreshing. Also real tea enjoyers dont use sugar 😂❤ I didnt finish the whole video rn but you have to try İskender kebab.

[@MaxandSidney]

Thanks for watching and for the insight!! Iskender kebab is definitely on the list to try, can’t wait 😋

[@Hakan-l9s]

If you put a little amount of mineral water into the ayran, it becomes more and more delicious

[@Kımılnop]

Yoo sade de içiyoruz arda yazın serinlemek için

[@wargreysama]

Talk for yourself, I drink liters of ayran just for the fun of it everyday lol. I LOVE AYRAN.

[@Truth_huntersONE]

I dont know if you are turk

[@def5715]

You guys are so cute and so respectful and perceptive to the culture

[@menekse3194]

I wish I were there too I miss Istanbul! Thank you guys! what a nice video!

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you so much! We love it here!

[@armaghetton]

This one was a delight to watch. I really liked how you covered so many foods or drinks in a correct way with also stating on point information about them. Let me help you out with the tea dilemma you have :) The tea culture is huge in Turkey. Turkey is the country with the highest tea consumption per capita in the whole world with 3,16 kg of tea annually per person. Throughout the day, tea is almost always there as an irreplaceable part of Turkish social life. Think of a 5 o'clock tea, that is spread over the day, almost every day :D It's almost unimaginable to have a breakfast without tea. It accompanies many chit chats and gossips between friends and family members. When you are done with your food, it's offered by many restaurants. When you go to a shop and you have some time to spend, the shop owner immediately asks whether you would like some tea and orders it from the nearby small 'çay ocağı' or 'tea house'. This culture is so strong that even when the times changed and the people started working at big company headquarters and offices, the tea habit still lived on. You can still find some employees who are only responsible for brewing and serving tea in some companies and state offices. So all in all, some people really drink 8-10 cups a day while the majority of the people stay around 2-3 cups a day. While there are some people who don't like tea at all, I also know some people who have headaches if they don't drink tea in a day. It is like an addiction really :) When it comes to the drink itself, the reigning champion is the black tea, which is mostly produced in the Eastern Black Sea region. The soil, mountainous landscape, proximity to the sea and a lot of rainfall combination turns this part of the country into a green lush heaven with a huge tea production.Some people also love the so called 'kaçak çay'. This is a type of ceylon tea which literally means 'smuggled tea' because they are mostly illegally imported from the neighboring countries in the east. The drinking habits change from person to person and sometimes you can see debates on the correct way of drinking tea :) Some people like it 'açık' (light) , some 'koyu' (dark) by diluting the tea with hot water in different amounts. The so called 'tavşan kanı çay' (rabbit blood colored tea) expression is an old way of saying that the tea is brewed perfectly and ready to be consumed. Another term is 'paşa çayı' (pasha tea), which refers to the warm/lukewarm tea that is added with a bit of cold water to make it easier to drink, especially for the children. The sugar consumption is also very subjective. Some people (including me) drink it without sugar and some people... well they can have 6-7 sugars... Then, there is this special type of drinking tea with keeping a lump of hard sugar in mouth, which is called as 'kıtlama' and it is very popular in eastern regions of Turkey. Some people are known to be deadly serious when it comes to drinking tea with sugar. They literally despise the act of putting sugar into tea :D So, all in all the tea culture is very strong in Turkey. Surely Turkey is also very famous in some countries for it's traditional Turkish coffee. But many Turkish people would enjoy the strong Turkish coffee once or twice a day, typically after a nice meal. On the other hand, tea is there for the whole day , every day :D

[@thetravelinglibrarian]

My husband and I are going to Turkey in May and were looking for food vlogs and came across your channel. We love how helpful your videos are and have been watching them all!

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you so much! SO excited to hear they have been useful, we really enjoy sharing our experience with fellow travelers! Have a wonderful time in May, it is a really special place!

[@selimheisenberg8609]

Can’t wait to watch the next episode 😊

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you so much! So excited to hear that!

[@Bar61.69]

TURKEY NUMBER ONE 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷👍👍👍💪💪💪😊

[@MaxandSidney]

Yes!! 🇹🇷❤️

[@Grgur8899]

@@Bar61.69 not turkish food

[@hanoftheil]

Really surprised that you were even aware of Bursa being the true origin of döner, quite rare to see that even amongst Turks

[@yqub]

Great video and nice editing ! :P I love the fact that you fell in love with ayran, it's such a simple cold salty drink for the hot summer weather. oh, and I drink my turkish tea without sugar and without any water blend in it, we call it "black or dark". Best of luck to you two wonderful people.

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you so much for the kind words 😊 we are slowly getting used to less sugar in the tea 😆 such a strong flavor, but really great once you get used to it!

[@sponyz]

The ice cream part made me laugh alot

[@MaxandSidney]

It was hilarious 😂🤣

[@watchcem8678]

Looks super delicious. Lovely couple and nice content!

[@MaxandSidney]

We really appreciate that! Thank you so much for watching! 😊

[@Alexgotnext]

This is awesome to see released on the same day as me arriving in Istanbul 😄 Thanks for sharing! So far I’ve tried a local wrap, lentil soup, and a Turkish tea here.

[@farukkonuralpeser2906]

Dostum çorba nasıldı?

[@MaxandSidney]

So awesome! Hope you enjoy the rest of your time, we couldn’t believe how cool the city was!

[@fun2drive505]

Great video and great representation of Istanbul, as a Turk, thank you

[@Yasin_Affandi]

Hope that you guys have had a good time with your exploration with the street food in Istanbul.

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you very much, we appreciate it 😊🇹🇷❤️

[@Yasin_Affandi]

@MaxandSidney Have a great weekend. 😁

[@ilydsa]

Drinking tea without sugar is like strength in Turkey, drinking it with sugar is like weakness😄 There is also a side of him that always tries to prove to someone who drinks sugary tea that unsweetened tea is better. There is even someone drinking tea with 3 sugars next to me, don't feel alone 😅

[@Justme-jp8ih]

Also great video, the food looks delicious! Made me hungry watching it!

[@fatihyildirim4802]

Greetings from Canada. I am Turk living in Canada and i give you reciepe of Ayran which you call liquid gold. Our Turkish yoghurt isn't sold in the USA however you can find Dahi yoghurt (probably indian) at a supermarkets like Costco. You can prepare for yourself almost same ayran. I was shocked when i tried that yoghurt and it was so similar to ours. So take that dahi yoghurt with max percentage of fat and put 6-7 spoons (it's sufficent for 2 glasses of ayran)to bowl or mug whatever you want. Add a little salt and slowly pour cold water and stir with whisk almost a minute. It's ready. But dont forget you should not pour all water same time. You should pour while stiring. And you will decide when you stop adding water. If water is more it won't be tasty as you tried. I belive that you can find your ideal after a few attempts. If you add extremely low water greted garlic and cucumber and a little olive oil you get cacık which is known with stolen name ''Tzatziki'' Marash ice cream has extraordinary 2 ingredients. It's made of goat milk and salep (it's dried root of a spesific orchid). Those ice creams which you are used to are made of foamed cow milk.

[@MaxandSidney]

Wow!! We will definitely have to try this, we never thought of making it at home! Thanks so much for the info 😊

[@fatihyildirim4802]

@@MaxandSidney You’re welcome. You should try definitely. If you find especially that yoghurt you will have almost same taste with a little difference :)

[@Grgur8899]

@@fatihyildirim4802 thats not turkish food in the video

[@meralc.8773]

Radomly coming across this video but i like both of your positive energy 😊 i am turkish but i am living in Germany and seeing Istanbul again is sooo nice

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you so much! We’re so happy you found our channel and we really appreciate you watching! We have really enjoyed our time in Türkiye 😊

[@Haplo-san]

20:00 Since when fish durum became that much of famous? As a Turkish person, I truly never heard of it before until this video. I only know "fish sandwich (balık ekmek)" which the last time I might have ate was 15-20 years ago.

[@Ege-k7q]

You guys are really kind and nice people. Glad that you enjoyed Istanbul! If you consider to visit again, I can recommend you guys better place to eat especially for Döner. And there are lot of other foods that you would enjoy.

[@nicecomment5411]

Welcome to Turkey, hope you had a pleasant trip and hope you enjoy your stay. ❤🎉

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you so much for being so welcoming 😊🇹🇷❤️

[@Grgur8899]

@@nicecomment5411 thats not turkish food

[@Lars22J]

nice video, will watch it later your channel and videos are very relaxing to watch

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you so much! We really appreciate you watching!

[@hannakerr]

The ice cream dance would have me flustered 🫣 The Turkish Pizza looks very interesting! And nothing compares to that Iowa summer sweet corn 🌽

[@Akeseli06]

Konu mısırın hazırlanışı. Amerikada mısırı böyle yemiyorsunuz.

[@georgetrowe8669]

Great city of istanbul

[@nurdandemis7875]

You guys have positive vibes 🎉 love from Turkiye❤

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you so much for watching, really excited that you enjoyed it! We have a lot of new videos on the way 😊👍

[@Grgur8899]

@@nurdandemis7875 good food but not turkish dishes

[@Grgur8899]

@@nurdandemis7875 good food but not turkish

[@eylemtokay]

You are very warm couple and your shooting is amazing. The sauce they put in fish sandvich is pomegranate syrup which we put mostly inside salads and also use it with 'çiğ köfte' For tea there is no must to put sugar.Recent years as of sugar's bad effects mostly we used to drink tea without any sugar and still it tastes good

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you very much for the kind words! We had no idea it was pomegranate, definitely looking forward to trying that in other dishes! The tea has such a strong flavor without sugar, but definitely makes sense that it is the most natural and healthy way to enjoy it! Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@zzz38666]

People are nice because they know you're tourists and want to give that impression. Like that fatih guy said. "As long as you give good reviews on Turkey".

[@ertugruldemirci5307]

Such a lovely couple... Enjoy the ride guys!

[@MaxandSidney]

Thanks so much!! 😊🇹🇷

[@supisim]

For a small glass of tea, we use two sugar and we adjust the number of sugar cube according to our small tea glasses. But these days lots of Turkish people drink tea without sugar.

[@OG-ge8nu]

If you are only going to visit Istanbul you have to eat Döner at Bayramoğlu in Beykoz. Really incredible taste of meat and unforgetable experience.

[@farukkonuralpeser2906]

saat gece 3 ve o döneri istiyorum 😢

[@MaxandSidney]

We just added it to our list to try, thank you for the tip! 😊

[@BlackSeaStorm]

Istanbul has a lot of variety in food but being originally from Ankara; I find the food in Istanbul average and expensive. I recommend Gaziantep, Konya, Kayseri, Diyarbakır, Trabzon, and Bursa for delicious Turkish food. Also, Ankara is an excellent spot for food. We have the famous Ankara döner, and there are many great kabap houses.

[@Pasham38]

Tea is free in Türkiye as a gift after you eat something 😊

[@derbedercagri]

I watch people visiting Turkey here and there but i've never encountered people as lovely as you two are. First time subscribing to a traveling channel. It's nice seeing all your viewpoints, inferences and how true you get them. As you experience the city you would start understanding why we have some routines or interest in some type of activites, and like i said you two get them perfectly. While watching, in the middle of the video i just heard you say you needed to stop for tea time. That's actually why tea is consumed on a large basis. Not that we are in love with the taste but because it has became a routine for people to chill, relax and warm up after a long time. Because as we all know if you keep drinking the same thing over and over again for almost 8 times a day it would get boring lol. Also sorry to hear you experienced dry doners, or a fishy fish! (I understand the taste.) Always a sad time eating at a place that doesnt care about their product that much. I don't like them either. A sad part about traveling i guess, not knowing the great places and trying to squeeze through misinformation. Great video overall, hope you enjoyed your time here!

[@Grgur8899]

@@derbedercagri thats not turkish food on the video

[@Grgur8899]

@@derbedercagri thats not turkish food

[@FFOzcan]

11:40 Tee without sugar is the best.

[@MaxandSidney]

We are trying!!! 😆☕️👍

[@o.k.2294]

i’ll go to karaköy at least. iwanted a fish wrap. i hadn’t eaten before and i was intrigued.

[@MaxandSidney]

Once we found the actual place, we really liked it!!

[@husamettin_amayandancakar1553]

Welcome to Turkiye we hope you enjoy everything. Spot on description on Ayran, (and everything so far) Turks usually drink tea in smaller tea cups you were offered 3 sugars because of that. Have fun

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you so much! We really appreciate you watching 😊

[@yigit-qt1vb]

Your video was very nice, I hope you come to Turkey again, and if you come to Turkey again, I recommend you to go to Üsküdar Vav Cafe. It is a very nice place and their desserts are amazing. If you go, I suggest you try the raspberry cheese cake ❤

[@Grgur8899]

@@yigit-qt1vb thats not turkish food

[@leylakurtarel7406]

The famous fish wrap seller has a shop now and there is a long queue in front of his shop. So you ate the wrong wrap two times:)) But don’t worry, locals don’t wait 30 minutes in the queue for the original one and eat from the second vendor you visited, too. Also it’s cheaper than the famous one. I have to add none of the wrapped fishes are from the Bosporus. They usually come here frozen, from Norway. The Bosporus has not that much fish to feed all the citizens of Istanbul plus millons of tourists who all want to try that famous wrap:))

[@MaxandSidney]

Hahaha that’s so funny! We weren’t sure, but the second wrap was better either way 😆

[@bathaniekoli359]

If you only had a guide or something like a list of the better restaurants in the city ;( that doner lahmacun even the simit looked so bad

[@MaxandSidney]

Oh no!! 😆 we would love to come back and try better spots next time!

[@kvlcm6177]

So true

[@lymanco1992]

Love the Istanbul videos Can’t wait to try the food and explore Istanbul #travelon

[@MaxandSidney]

so excited for you!!! 😁👏🏻

[@MRmeomania]

You can try the desserts too, Aside from the ice-cream there is a bunch made with dairy and a bunch with sherbet. Some are heavy some are very light but there is a giant selection of traditional desserts you can try

[@ArchiTechFit]

I like pomegranate juice+carrot juice mix. You should try that too.

[@MaxandSidney]

Oh wow, that sounds amazing!! We will definitely have to try that!

[@barskuleli8612]

You are a so cute couple guys. Thanks for the beautiful video and loves from Antalya... ❤😊

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you so much! We really enjoyed our time and hope to visit again!

[@lululetta666]

There are thousands of restaurants for famous dishes. Like kebap and döner so You need to find the one that makes it Delicious. Youre guys are seems to sweet. I hope you enjoy it .

[@hosemario]

baklava - iskender - börek - şırdan - kokoreç - pide - mantı - yoğurtlu sarma - köfte - gözleme - çiğ börek

[@MaxandSidney]

So much to try!! 🇹🇷😋

[@leventguven5143]

Thanks for a great video. The sauce they used on your fish wrap looks like pomegranate sauce 😊

[@MaxandSidney]

Oh wow!! Wouldn’t have guessed that! Thanks for watching 😊

[@murattahan2391]

afiyet olsun. 🧿🧿🧿

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you so much! 🧿😊

[@murattahan2391]

@@MaxandSidney 😇

[@Grgur8899]

@@murattahan2391 not turkish food in video

[@musa.cakmak]

Guys we have a problem. The best fish wrap is in Karaköy, you should have gone there in the first place but that's okay you can try it next time. 😄

[@MaxandSidney]

Ahhh, we will definitely have to try it!!

[@palahome]

About using sugar in tea question, it's also a conflict between peeople in TR :) Most defend "no sugar" idea. It's hard to drink "no sugar" at first but once you love it, you'll never drink with any sugar. to be get used, at the beggining you can eat desert, like baklava, with no sugar tea. Afiyet olsun!

[@MaxandSidney]

Thanks for the tips!! We figured no sugar is probably the more traditional way, we are definitely trying to appreciate the natural flavor, but wow it is quite strong! 😆

[@emirkarakaya7070]

For Ayran, I recommend you try ayran and simit. The simit should be ‘çıtır’ simit. Its the best way to snack…

[@MaxandSidney]

Oh wow, that sounds perfect!! We will definitely have to have that combination!

[@josephbiggus6757]

Great video

[@ah.gecmiszaman8014]

for the sugar-tea ratio its totaly up to your preference. some people don't use sugar at all. and it's our go to drink with practically everything. especially at breakfeast. most Turks can't start breakfeast without tea. other than that we generally drink it after meals or with sweet/savory snacks and pastries. at home we almost have tea ready all day. if guests coming we make tea. if we have a family time at evening we have tea. it is essential like a water for us 😄 also about döner, it depends where do you eat for taste. every shop have diffrent style but same concept. so the best experience come with luck or knowledge about döner shops. local and small shops are best for me. thanks for your visit and kind words about our country and people. you guys should visit other cities too. Türkiye has a lot of beatiful places. 💜

[@dermanbeyanadolu1969]

Ich liebe die türkische Brezel,vor allem mit türkischem Tee.. unbeschreiblich lecker.. guten Aufenthalt und viel Spaß in der Türkei 🎉😊 genießt es😅

[@MaxandSidney]

It was a perfect snack in the morning! Thanks for the well wishes and for watching our video 😊

[@Grgur8899]

@@dermanbeyanadolu1969 not turkish food

[@cihs88]

I believe you bought the döner with thw wrong bread type. :) You should put the vegetables served with turkish pizza inside it. :) There is actually a very famous fish sandwich place just 3 minutes away by walk. On that street there is also a very famous soup place. And if you crossed the bridge they cook fish sandwich on boats and they also serve pickles and muscles. You are so much on the good track and missed the better versions so many times, I am going feeling sad.

[@alpagan5486]

You should go to the Istanbul Archaeological Museum...near Hagia Sophia

[@MaxandSidney]

We will have to check it out for sure!

[@onurbasc3202]

Thank you for your kind comments 🎉 you are so lovely 🧿

[@KisuMusic]

you are really good at trying traditional things even you don't have a turish person with you.

[@ericwright1488]

you missed the best, köfte, adana, sarma, manti, mercimek soup, iskender :)

[@busybeagle4455]

didin't know that was notch visited turkey thank you notch.

[@catezachamane]

good video! I prefer buying simit from a simit fırını instead as it's served straight out of oven (not a brand, just referring to bakeries that produce simit ONLY), because of the crunch it's really worth it. Also you can eat it with 'üçgen peynir' or maybe feta and have some turkish tea as a side. It was my favorite thing to have as breakfast when i was little. Döner looked kinda weak... There are lots of places to get döner in turkey and since they all make it different, it's not rare to encounter a bad place. And there are lots of döner types too. I think the must try ones are iskender (it comes with yoghurt so people drink coke as a side. also don't start to eat as soon as it's served, because waiter will come back and pour melted butter on the food), et sandviç/dürüm, tavuk sandviç/dürüm, hatay tavuk dürüm and hatay et dürüm. For lahmacun, it's usually eaten by putting the salad inside it, squeezing lemon in and wrapping it like a burrito. Ayran is preferred as a side drink with it 90% of the time. And with fish wrap or sandwiches, it's common to drink pickle juice or şalgam as a side. My biggest recommendation would be going to an ocakbaşı and trying iskender here, also they include lots of other turkish cuisines so it'd be a good place to go. Paik Jong Won has two series on youtube called [Acıktım_İstanbul] and Street Food Fighter, which i recommend watching because he eats just like a local in the videos. Edit: street food fighter is uploaded by tvn and fully korean, still good videos to get a glimpse

[@yamancenk]

Hi, I love the video and you two make an awesome couple! :). If you are still in İstanbul, I can give you some advice. I highly recommend some places to experience real Turkish cuisine. For döner, Tatar Salim or Bayramoğlu Döner are great. For general Turkish dishes, lahmacun, and kebabs, I suggest Çiya restaurant. I will be sad as a Turk if you miss out on the real food experience in İstanbul. I hope you guys can visit these places before you leave.

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you so much, we really appreciate the suggestions!! We have unfortunately already left 😞 but we have saved your suggestions in our phones, we will definitely come back!! Loved our time in Istanbul, can’t wait to return 😊

[@cemkalayc5199]

You should try the vodka + pomegranate juice mixture

[@korkukokusu8311]

lets goooooo thank you visiting my country

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you for watching!! Loving our time in Türkiye 🇹🇷❤️

[@Grgur8899]

@@korkukokusu8311 that is not turkish food

[@Turk0809]

You guys are lovely :)

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you so much!! We really appreciate you watching 😊

[@Geniuscat44]

İnsanlar bana kızacak biliyorum ama bazen ayranın içine şeker katıp içiyorum 😳🫣

[@MaxandSidney]

Oh wow, definitely haven’t heard that one before!

[@ufuksonmez4356]

Dears, if you drink two ayran in a row, you might be in a sleepy mode as it is made of yoghurt ;) Very enjoyable video!

[@alik3423]

I am a tea addict. Even in Los Angeles, where I lived for 3 years, this behavior did not change. I drink about 10 glasses of unsweetened Turkish tea a day. Especially in the last 5 years, people in Turkey have started to stop adding sugar to their tea because of the harmful effects of sugar. At least half of the people I know drink unsweetened tea. In short, you should not add sugar to understand that it is a good tea.

[@MaxandSidney]

Wow, 10!! We noticed right away how serious people are about their tea in Türkiye 😊☕️ we are trying to only add one sugar, and eventually hopefully we can appreciate the natural (strong) taste!

[@alik3423]

​@@MaxandSidney kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIHPaZ6Alphqf6ssi=BO2azSTIjx3CEY87 I am leaving a link to an English speech about Turkish tea. An English speech starts at the 47th second. I think you will like it very much. A speech by an American writer about the Turks' love of tea. You have come to Turkey with pleasure. I hope you return home with beautiful memories and stories.

[@dgknus]

The sugar amount in tea is just personal. I used to use at least 3 cubes in a smaller glass u used in the video and couldn't even stand the bitterness of tea without sugar. Now, I can only drink without sugar and any sugar in my tea makes me wanna vomit the moment I taste. So, try it and decide yourself, don't feel like you have to follow the habbits majority of the locals do. Enjoy your trip :)

[@MaxandSidney]

Makes sense! It definitely is a strong bitter taste, but the sugar adds a different dimension. Thanks for watching our video!

[@TalhaOyunda-sb6fy]

Wow cool video 👍

[@quegiw9261]

The number of sugar cubes you put in your tea is up to you, some people here in Turkey says that drinking Turkish black tea with sugar is a crime😅 but there are so many people who drink it sugary as well

[@UtkuSariogluTr]

2:57 Since the 90's trash cans have been removed from highly populated areas because there has been several instances of terrorists planting bombs in them. You can find trash containers in the alleyways. Or, you can just ask stores nearby to take your trash.

[@MaxandSidney]

Oh wow, we didn’t know that!

[@kgndnmztv8554]

I usually dont use sugar with tea, but sometimes half cube i use

[@MaxandSidney]

We are trying to do only one at most!! The tea is so strong 😆 but such a unique flavor!

[@umitaltay465]

Ayran is made from yoghurt "Yogurt " in turkish ,Yoghurt was found by Turks in central asia ,Yoghurt was first heard in Europe when a french king or nobleman was very sick,The sultan at the time sent his best healers (Hekim) to france there they gave this king day and night yoghurt and this is how the french got to know off yoghurt "Yogurt" and from there the knowledge was passed on .

[@crenherbshire]

7:16 turkish immigrants??? please keep in mind that germany allowed turks to come to their country and work while living there and serving germany. We were not immigrants

[@Justaguytriestoexist]

Absolutely true.

[@Hopelessromantiiicc]

When did you take this video? Because prices seems cheap

[@naze1266]

In south africa, we also boil corn and then put on griller

[@yalnzkurt5823]

İyi eğlenceler, afiyet olsun. ❤🙋‍♂️🇹🇷

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you so much!! 🇹🇷❤️

[@Grgur8899]

@@yalnzkurt5823 not turkish food in video

[@yalnzkurt5823]

@@Grgur8899 Ok you are the champion

[@Grgur8899]

@@yalnzkurt5823 no champion the food we see are not turkish there were no Turks in Anatolia when that food was eaten there before turks came there that in the video we see. the Turks were on the Chinese steppes at that time

[@Justme-jp8ih]

Germans trying to claim the Döner kebab is crazy 😂 They be like "we dont want you here, but we will gladly claim your delicious food for ourselves" 🤦

[@yucel627]

welcome

[@ayyildizismail5302]

Simit only Turkish bakery not other's country produces but last 10 years other's country copy aurs foods and sweet's😊

[@MaxandSidney]

Oh wow!!

[@tolgaayyldz6841]

2:10 when i was a child i remember 1.5 turkish lira is 1 dolar but now its 35 turkish liras . imagine you giving 275 dolars to the big mac menu or buying a iphone for 120.000 dolars . the turkish economy is seriously dead

[@halilguzel6898]

You guys must travel south east of turkiye to find most historical places and foods for example:gaziantep city,mardin city,diyarbakir city,batman city

[@MaxandSidney]

We will have to add these to the list! So much to explore in Türkiye!

[@ortaatlas9029]

as a student in turkey 35 lira for corn is sounds like an steal

[@TR-Youtube-Channel]

Due to bombings 10-15 years ago, almost all garbage bins in busy areas have been removed. Instead, many street sweepers have been hired to try to clean the streets around the clock.

[@MaxandSidney]

Wow, we had no idea that was the reason. We were very surprised by how few there were!

[@-.--Y..-U...S..-U..-.F]

Simit+tea. Doner+ayran. Fast food of the poor fellas.

[@XY-uc1tw]

Fun fact about döner: even Mexicans got döner similar food, probably also bread (drüm) from the Ottoman Empire.

[@MaxandSidney]

Really?? That’s so fascinating!!

[@ayhennn]

If you really want to enjoy döner, you have to eat döner wrap or döner iskender with homemade ayran

[@MaxandSidney]

Sounds like we definitely have to try iskender kebab! That döner in the video was pretty mediocre 😂 I’m sure we will find better!