It is tempting to arrive in Gaziantep with a long list of dishes, only to find the day has ended after one heavy meal. The city is more rewarding when you read its cooking in stages: a hot dish showing the value of slow cooking, a meal revealing skill with aubergine and yoghurt, then a sweet...
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Gaziantep pistachio baklava, a sweet closely associated with the city's food culture.
Spread your food discoveries in Gaziantep over two days rather than trying every dish in a single meal. Begin with one local main course and save sweets and coffee for a later break. Turkish dish names...