In Turkey, simit is the backbone of the morning table, served with spreads, eggs, and cheese. This version, made in Turkey, keeps that same crunch and chewy center. Derin Yilmaz began her editorial ...

The Brazilian açaí bowl earned top spot with humble Turkish simit following closely after as the most popular breakfast items around the world. Breakfast culture is one of the best ways to get to know ...

There is something in Müslüm Sümbül’s singsong cry — that unmistakable call of the simit seller — that seems to charm Istanbul into opening up. As he walks, hands appear out of basement windows. Busy ...

Cheese pide is a soft, chewy Turkish flatbread shaped like a boat and filled with melted cheese. This version uses a simple homemade dough that turns fluffy inside with golden, slightly crisp edges. I ...

The Turkish word “simit” has entered the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), prompting celebrations on social media as well as calls for a new emoji to represent the circular-shaped bread. The OED, in ...

Doner, lahmacun, and simit topped the list of Türkiye’s most popular food choices in 2025, according to an analysis of nationwide ordering data that mapped consumers’ preferences across days, months, ...

Simit & Chai is a Turkish bakery and cafe where bagels and tea are the specialty. Owners John (Candeniz) and Dee (Duygu) Ulgen took over the King Street address that was formerly a hair salon and have ...