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Since Güngören is a district in Istanbul where Rumelian and Balkan immigrants are densely populated, this dessert has become a cultural symbol of the region. Known for its crispy dough and thick syrup, it is crispier than the standard tulumba found throughout Turkey.
Produced especially in traditional dessert shops in Haznedar and Merkez neighborhoods, this flavor is the first choice of the local people on holidays and special days. While wandering the streets of Güngören, you can find it freshly made in artisan shops marked in the Map section.
Ingredients
- Water
- Butter
- Flour
- Eggs
- Sugar (For syrup)
- Lemon juice (For syrup)
- Oil (For frying)
Preparation
- Prepare the syrup by boiling sugar and water, add lemon juice, and let it cool completely.
- Boil water and butter in a pot, add flour, and stir to form a dough.
- Beat the eggs one by one into the cooled dough.
- Put the dough in a piping bag and pipe it into cold oil using a star nozzle.
- Transfer the hot fried pastries directly into the cold syrup and wait a few minutes.
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Merter Tradesman Restaurant White Beans
A meaty baked white bean dish cooked every noon in the famous artisan restaurants of Merter, the textile center within the borders of Güngören , and indispensable for the Istanbul business world. You can see the restaurants around Merter on the Map .
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Haznedar Street Meatballs
It is a street delicacy cooked in mobile carts and served in a sandwich in Haznedar, one of the most vibrant neighborhoods of Güngören . It is an important part of Istanbul street culture and you can easily find it in the squares on the Map while touring the area.
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Güngören Square Rice with Chicken
The legendary Istanbul street flavor sold in glass carts in Güngören square, prepared by shredding chickpeas and boiled chicken. These rice sellers, which you can easily access via the Map even late at night, are among the symbols of the district.