It’s round, it’s doughy, but it’s not a bagel. That’s the New York verdict on the simit, a seasame seed crusted bread popular in Turkey that’s masquerading itself as a version of the city’s breakfast ...

A group of Turkish investors is hoping to make simit, a favorite bread of the Balkans, the trendiest starch in New York City. The group, led by Istanbul-based restaurant management company Yemekhane, ...

The ritual of kahvaltı — or breakfast, as you might know it — in Turkey revolves around sharing an abundant spread of dishes. From menemen, a comforting mix of scrambled eggs and tomatoes, to sucuk, a ...

It’s round, it’s doughy, but it’s not a bagel. That’s the New York verdict on the simit, a sesame seed crusted bread popular in Turkey that’s masquerading as a version of the city’s breakfast staple. ...

New Yorkers are fiercely proud of their bagels, with good reason, so when confronted with something that looks like the circular bread, an initial reaction might be skepticism. But we have nothing to ...

MANILA, Philippines — In Turkey, people eat bread three meals a day, and they like their bread freshly baked. A main staple in Turkish cuisine, bread is served warm and crisp with every meal. Like the ...

It seems to be a little known fact in America that Middle Eastern nations are home to some of the world’s most talented bakers, and, locally, exhibit A of that argument is the wealth of Lebanese ...

Dine & Discover is a nine-week series, with a new episode published weekly on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook - so do make sure to subscribe. Hello. I'm Dina Macki. Welcome to the sixth episode of ...

This traditional Turkish sesame ring is delicious warm with haydari (which means strained yoghurt) or simply served with butter and feta. I love to eat it as part of a breakfast spread. It's the ...

WASHINGTON — What popular breakfast bread is round in shape, golden brown in color and covered in sesame? It’s not a bagel; it’s the simit. And the traditional Turkish food is making its mark in D.C.

I'd tried a Simit or two before, they taste a lot like a bagel in that they have a dense crumb and I find them very filling but these have a distinct sweetness that you won't find in a plain bagel. A ...