Turkey and Greece For Unbeatable Street Eats

Turkey and Greece For Unbeatable Street Eats

by Emily Collins

If you've managed to snap up some fantastic hotel deals it would be counter-intuitive to splurge your savings on over-priced restaurants and cafes. Instead do your research beforehand and make sure that you head out to the venues that all the locals are talking about. These are more likely to be vans, carts, barrows and hole-in-the-wall restaurants, thanks to the street food phenomenon which has taken over our towns and cities.

If you're looking for excellent, affordable street food, then you can't go wrong with Turkey. The iconic doner kebab is now famous throughout the world, although if you want to enjoy it at it's best then it's worth travelling to Istanbul. Of course, it would be a crime to visit the city and not sample some of the other culinary concoctions, such as sesame-studded simit (similar to bagels), kumpir (jacket potatoes with a range of toppings) and balik ekmek (the Turkish take on a fish finger sandwich).

The slightly more daring gastronaut may want to sample kokorec. This is a sausage made from offal and cased in lamb's intestine. It might not sound special, but once tried the dish is never forgotten. Gozleme are popular throughout Turkey and consist of something between a flatbread and a pancake filled with spinach and cheese. This makes them ideal for those seeking a vegetarian option, although if you have something of a sweet tooth you'll be delighted to know that chocolate versions are available.

Greece is also a great destination for street food, and the Monastiraki area of Athens is the best place in the country to score that taste sensation. In this area of town, tourists flock towards the Parthenon and vendors sell souvenirs, T-shirts and a limitless selection of tasty treats. Roast corn on the cob, seasoned with local sea salt, and sweet chestnuts are two on-the-go favourites. Souvlaki, or kebabs, are also perfect to eat on the go and are served on a skewer to avoid greasy fingers.

The best desert for your meal is a doughnut-like pastry ring filled with apple or chocolate, paired with a cup of foamy orchid tea. If this has you hankering after home comforts you'll be pleased to hear that Greece boasts three branches of McDonalds and the burgers taste just like they do back home, apart from the fact they're served in pita.



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