There is something irresistible about the smell and texture of barbecued or grilled sizzling minced meat. It also happens to be filling and easy to eat - a quick fix when you are hungry and great comfort food for people on the move. It’s not surprising that meatballs in some form or other – barbecued, fried, grilled or cooked in a sauce – are such universal favourites.
Köfte are Turkey’s answer to the American hamburger. And they have been around for a lot longer. Köfte can look and taste very different. Some are made just with minced meat, usually lamb or beef, or a mixture of the two to combine fat and lean meat for best flavour and texture.
Many are also prepared with the addition of rice, bulgur, flour or bread crumbs. These help make the meat go further, especially if the köfte are then served with a combination ofvegetables. The fact that they are an economical way to serve animal protein to a family is important. The country’s most popular takeaway food, köfte are also very much part of everyday Turkish home cooking - every family has its much loved recipes and there are many subtly different local variations.
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