Turkish cuisine is incredibly diverse in its traditional dishes. Visitors are often amazed at how such foods can be eaten and why they taste so good. One such unique recipe is kokoreç.
These are the entrails of a young ram, tied with a gut. They include the heart, liver, kidneys, lungs and other internal organs. All of this is slowly roasted on a spit. The most delicious products are those taken from a young lamb, which is still fed with milk.
Kokorech contains a lot of serotonin, the hormone of happiness. Therefore, it increases the level of these micronutrients in the body and promotes improved intestinal function. It also helps with allergies and autism.
In the 2000s, the Turkish dish was banned due to the country's accession to the European Union. However, all restrictions were later lifted, and tourists and locals alike once again enjoyed kokorec.
How do you cook this dish? It's roasted on a spit for a long time, then finely chopped together with tomatoes and thyme, bell peppers are added and all of this is put into a flatbread. The result is a tasty, spicy and filling fast food that is served with beer or eaten just like that.
Be sure to try kokoreč when you are on holiday. in Turkey.
