I live part of the year in Istanbul, and my homecomings there always involve a ravenous re-encounter with lahmacun, that blistered, paper-thin, fire-kissed flatbread topped with spicy ground meat.

A longtime Istanbul resident recommends lahmacun, a thin, crispy flatbread topped with minced lamb and spices, as the city's ultimate street food for visitors. Served hot with lemon, parsley, and ...

The reinvention of Turkey’s largest city as a gastronomic hub continues apace – but not at the expense of the unfussy, authentic fare that has long delighted the metropolis. Debensason trained in ...