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Türkiye

If you love a spiced kebab, sumac is your next shelf staple.

SumacCuminPaprikaOreganoMintRed PepperBlack Pepper

We're all only a spice or two apart

Cut from the same root

Did you know? Türkiye and Curaçao both lean on Cumin — the same flavors, an ocean apart.

Explore dishes from Türkiye

These are flavor guides and technique outlines. For measured ingredients and complete instructions, visit our recipe collection. Dishes and customs vary across regions and households.

Adana Kebab

MainLamb

Key ingredients

  • Ground lamb
  • onion
  • parsley
  • Sumac
  • Cumin
  • Red Pepper
  • Paprika

Technique overview

  1. Mix lamb with spices
  2. mold on skewers
  3. grill 10m
  4. dust with sumac.

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Menemen

BreakfastEgg

Key ingredients

  • Egg
  • tomato
  • pepper
  • onion
  • Red Pepper
  • Paprika
  • Black Pepper

Technique overview

  1. Saute peppers and tomato with spices
  2. scramble in eggs.

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Lahmacun

MainLamb

Key ingredients

  • Flatbread
  • ground lamb
  • tomato
  • parsley
  • Cumin
  • Paprika
  • Red Pepper
  • Mint

Technique overview

  1. Spread spiced lamb on thin dough
  2. bake 8m
  3. top with herbs and sumac.

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Türkiye — good to know

What spices are used in Türkiye cooking?

Türkiye cooking leans on Sumac, Cumin, Paprika, Oregano, Mint, Red Pepper, Black Pepper.

What’s an easy Türkiye recipe to make at home?

Try Adana Kebab — it calls for Sumac, Cumin, Red Pepper, Paprika. Mix lamb with spices; mold on skewers; grill 10m; dust with sumac.

What should I cook for a Türkiye watch party?

Make Adana Kebab and Menemen — every Badia spice for both adds to your cart in one tap on this page.