Explore Istanbul Sofra, a premium Turkish cookbook filled with authentic Turkish recipes, warm breads, savory mezze, rich kebabs, comforting mains, Ottoman sweets, and timeless flavors from the Turkish table.
Istanbul Sofra is a warm and flavorful cookbook inspired by the beauty, comfort, and richness of Turkish home cooking. This collection brings together beloved Turkish dishes from breakfast tables, street food corners, family kitchens, festive spreads, and sweet café traditions. From menemen, simit, börek, pide, lahmacun, manti, köfte, kebabs, dolma, imam bayildi, lentil soup, pilaf, mezze, grilled meats, fresh salads, and warm breads to baklava, künefe, Turkish delight, sütlaç, Turkish tea, and Turkish coffee, this cookbook celebrates the dishes that make Turkish cuisine so colorful, generous, and unforgettable. Perfect for family dinners, weekend cooking, festive gatherings, cozy breakfasts, and food lovers who want the charm of Istanbul at home, this cookbook brings the soul of a Turkish sofra straight to your kitchen.
This Turkish cookbook celebrates the warmth of the sofra, where food is shared with beauty, comfort, and generosity. From golden breads and fresh mezze to smoky kebabs, rich pilaf, cozy soups, handmade-style dumplings, fragrant tea, strong coffee, and honeyed desserts, every recipe brings a little piece of Turkish hospitality to the table.
The collection moves from relaxed breakfasts and street-food favorites to family-style mains, festive dishes, and sweets that feel perfect with a glass of Turkish tea. It is made for home cooks who want meals full of aroma, color, and tradition without losing the comfort of simple cooking.
Whether you are planning a weekend feast, a cozy dinner, or a beautiful breakfast spread, Istanbul Sofra brings the flavors, textures, and warmth of Turkish cooking into everyday home life.
A complete collection of carefully developed recipes, from quick everyday meals to special occasion showstoppers.
Clear instructions with detailed steps to make every recipe easy to follow.
Recipes suited for experienced cooks ready to tackle advanced techniques and complex flavors.
Every recipe organised by category, so you can find exactly what you need.
Karides Guvec (Turkish Shrimp Casserole) · Sucuk and Pastrami Pide (Halal Version) · Imam Bayildi (Turkish Stuffed Eggplant in Olive Oil) · Beyti Kebab · Urfa Kebab · Kuzu Tandir + 42 more
Havuc Tarator (Turkish Carrot Yogurt Mezze) · Kisir (Turkish Bulgur Salad) · Turkish Bean Salad (Piyaz Style) · Ezme Salatasi (Turkish Spicy Tomato Salad) · Zeytinyagli Enginar · Saksuka (Turkish Eggplant in Tomato Sauce) + 9 more
Turkish Ashure (Ashure / Noahs Pudding) · Sutlac (Turkish Oven-Baked Rice Pudding) · Revani (Turkish Semolina Syrup Cake) · Gaziantep Baklava (Turkish Pistachio Baklava) · Cikolata Soslu Muhallebi (Turkish Chocolate Sauce Milk Pudding) · Supangli Tavukgogsu (Turkish Layered Dessert) + 4 more
Patlicanli Borek (Eggplant Borek Rolls) · Turkish Toast (Cheesy Egg Toast) · Midye Tava (Turkish Fried Mussels) · Kumpir (Turkish Stuffed Baked Potatoes) · Cig Kofte (Turkish Spicy Bulgur Balls) · Kokorec (Turkish Street Style) + 4 more
Turkish Yogurt Soda (Soda Ayran / Sparkling Ayran) · Traditional Turkish Tea (Cay) · Mint Ayran (Naneli Ayran) · Salep (Warm Turkish Winter Drink) · Salgam Suyu (Turkish Spicy Turnip Drink) · Ottoman-Style Rose Sherbet (Gul Serbeti) + 4 more
Zeytin ve Beyaz Peynir Plate · Tereyagli Yumurta · Homemade Kaymak (Clotted Cream) · Menemen · Turkish Spinach & Cheese Gozleme · Peynirli Borek (Turkish Cheese Pastry) + 3 more
Built for home cooks who want the real deal — no watered-down recipes, no shortcuts, no compromises.
Each dish is cooked multiple times before it goes in. If it doesn't work consistently, it doesn't make the cut.
No professional equipment, no hard-to-find ingredients. Every recipe uses what's available in a standard home kitchen.
The small things that change everything — when to add water, why the karahi shouldn't have onions, how to know it's ready.
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Every recipe tested multiple times by professional chefs and home cooks.
Hand-picked recipes by culinary experts, organized for easy learning progression.
Clean, beautifully formatted layouts designed for easy printing and kitchen use.
Detailed instructions with prep times, cook times, and helpful tips for every step.
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