Motorcycle Tour - Best Turkish Food Tour in Istanbul CZN Burak Ep. 26
Category
🏖
TravelTranscript
00:30Assalam Alekum Everyone and welcome back to the channel.
00:33I have been stuck in Istanbul for the past few days.
00:35My bike hasn't been repaired yet.
00:37It's still working.
00:39I have been getting a lot of messages from you guys
00:41asking me to use this time to make a vlog on the local cuisine of Turkey.
00:46I am not a food vlogger but I am trying my best.
00:49I will try my best.
00:51I will try my best.
00:53I will try my best.
00:55I will try my best.
00:57I am not a food vlogger but I will try my best
01:00to give you some information about some of the local restaurants
01:05and local Turkish food.
01:08I will give you the information and I will tell you how to eat it.
01:12I can't tell you anything else.
01:14As usual, I have Wahad with me in today's vlog.
01:17He is helping me.
01:19We will try to visit 2-3 local restaurants.
01:23After that, we will visit the local sweets shop.
01:26We are in Taksim right now.
01:28What's the name of this street? Istiklal Street.
01:30Istiklal Street.
01:32Right next to this is a very good restaurant called Burak.
01:35I have read about it on the internet.
01:37I think Fahad has been here before.
01:39He is a YouTuber like Salt Bae.
01:42He is famous for his YouTube channel.
01:44We are not going to Salt Bae.
01:46We are going to our Turkish restaurant.
01:48Salt Bae makes steaks.
01:51It's not a local Turkish restaurant anymore.
01:54But it's Turkish.
01:56Yes, it's Turkish but the restaurant is not Turkish.
01:59We will only have Turkish food.
02:01We won't go for steaks.
02:03Because they are not Turkish.
02:05We are going to the restaurant now.
02:07Let's try it and take you with us.
02:18Let's go.
02:39This is the restaurant where the Urdu people come to eat.
02:43And not only them but many celebrities come here.
02:45There are pictures on the walls.
02:47I have captured some of them.
02:49I will capture some of them and show them to you as a b-roll.
02:52We just requested them because we are not that hungry.
02:55And since we are going to try a few more restaurants,
02:58we asked them to give us small portions of their speciality.
03:03So that we can make a YouTube video and show it to you.
03:06So that we don't have to try just one dish.
03:08The manager has just arrived.
03:17Hamus
03:22We have a lot of appetizers to choose from.
03:25So we are thinking of trying one or two.
03:27I like Hamus a lot.
03:29And I don't know what this is.
03:32I think it's a vine leaf.
03:34Vine leaf.
03:36It has rice inside.
03:38Rice.
03:40Just rice and vine leaf.
03:42So we will try these two.
03:44We will send the rest back.
03:46We will just try these two.
03:48We will try this one and Hamus.
03:51Yes. Thank you.
03:58Thank you very much.
04:08I have tried the vine leaf first.
04:11It has rice inside.
04:13The taste is a little different.
04:15I have already tried it in Europe.
04:17But this is a little softer.
04:19And it tastes a little sweet.
04:23And a little salty as well.
04:25I don't know what the food bloggers will say about this.
04:28But it's really good.
04:29I'll tell you what I think.
04:31And it's delicious.
04:33There's Hamus over there.
04:35I think it's made of chickpeas.
04:37Chickpeas.
04:39Yes. It's called chickpeas.
04:41It's made of chickpeas.
04:43It's called chickpeas in English.
04:45Fahad told me as well.
04:47I tend to forget it.
04:49Let's try this one now.
05:01The Hamus here is so-so.
05:03I think the one I had in Palestine,
05:06was 10 times cheaper than this.
05:08And it was really good.
05:11If you have seen my Jerusalem vlog,
05:13I and Atif went to eat Hamus there.
05:15I think it was the best Hamus I have ever had.
05:19It's okay.
05:20But it's missing some garlic and other things.
05:24It's too spicy for me.
05:26That one was better.
05:27But we paid 17 Lira for it.
05:29So we'll finish it.
05:34Whether it's good or not, we'll definitely eat it.
05:40We've ordered Ayran to drink.
05:42Ayran is actually called Lassi.
05:45It's a yoghurt drink.
05:47It's called Lassi.
05:49Yes, it's called Lassi.
05:51I was trying to find a fancy name for it.
05:53But in our language, it's called Lassi.
05:57Fahad is trying it now.
05:59Fahad, what do you think about it?
06:01About the Hamus?
06:02Yes.
06:03It's true that I put some salt on one side,
06:05which made it better.
06:07But before that, I feel thirsty.
06:09I don't think 17 Lira is worth it.
06:13I've eaten better than this.
06:15In fact, I think I can make it better than this.
06:17It's okay.
06:18Hopefully, our main course will be good.
06:24It's gonna be unique actually.
06:26Because it comes on fire.
06:28Let's see if it comes on fire or it's just served as it is.
06:39You have to move it to the other side.
07:09It's on fire.
07:39It's on fire.
07:45It was more about the money than the food.
07:47I don't think I've ever had a presentation like this before.
07:52The money was spent before the meal.
07:54What do you say, Fahad?
07:57But before the meal, let me tell you what I've ordered.
08:01It's lamb and it has a lot of spices, tomatoes and bread.
08:06They removed most of the bread from the side.
08:09But there are two pieces that we'll fry.
08:12I think they have cooked the salan inside the bread.
08:17They removed the bread and cooked the salan inside.
08:30I think it has onions inside.
08:33I think it has onions.
08:36It has onions and some garlic.
08:53I liked it a lot.
08:55Especially after the presentation.
08:57Overall, I liked it a lot.
08:59It's level has increased.
09:01But let's ask Fahad for his opinion.
09:03I would say that it's amazing and very flavourful.
09:07Everything has its own unique taste.
09:10You can taste the tomatoes and the garlic.
09:13And the chilies are not spicy.
09:16Despite that, it's delicious.
09:22I liked it a lot.
09:24I think the Turkish food in Germany,
09:27because there are a lot of Turkish communities in Germany,
09:31you can't compare their level with this.
09:35It's similar to a restaurant in Pakistan.
09:39But if you go to Europe, you'll get a different taste.
09:43Because the food there is made for European customers.
09:46So it's similar to Turkish food.
09:48Even though there are a lot of Turkish people there,
09:50their taste is not comparable to this.
09:52I don't want us to talk on camera all the time
09:55and our food gets cold.
09:57Because this food is very expensive in terms of Turkey.
10:00It's not cheap.
10:07We were leaving from here and look at these nice people.
10:10They got us free tea and fruits.
10:13Thank you so much.
10:17We said we don't have to go.
10:19They will eat and leave.
10:21But I don't have the courage.
10:23Fahad has the courage.
10:26We are getting lazy.
10:28But I hope we get our energy back from the tea.
10:31There are also watermelons.
10:33Look at this.
10:35They gave us free food.
10:39To be honest, I won't say it's free.
10:41We paid a lot of money.
10:43So it's not free.
10:45Everything is included.
10:47If you go to a restaurant and order food,
10:49they will bring it for you.
10:51They don't bring extra things.
10:53It's a Turkish tradition.
10:55If you go to a restaurant,
10:57they will give you tea after you eat.
10:59I didn't know this.
11:01If I knew this,
11:03I would have had tea
11:05for the last 4-5 days.
11:07I didn't know this.
11:09Now I know
11:11that the days I stay in Turkey,
11:13I will ask them to bring tea for me.
11:37Along with Turkish food,
11:39Turkish coffee is my favorite.
11:41I used to drink Italian coffee before.
11:43But since I came here from the Balkans,
11:45everyone has been drinking Turkish coffee.
11:47So I started drinking it too.
11:49Turkish coffee is basically
11:51a mixture of coffee and water.
11:53It's quite strong.
11:55But it tastes really good.
11:57Ever since I started this trip,
11:59I have kept a machine with me.
12:01I make Italian coffee with it.
12:03But mostly I make Turkish coffee.
12:05This started in 1540.
12:07It was started by a governor from Yemen.
12:09But since they were living in the Ottoman Empire,
12:11this tradition shifted to Turkey.
12:13In the beginning,
12:15they used to serve drinks to the rich people.
12:17In palaces and so on.
12:19But as time passed,
12:21it started to be served to the common people.
12:23After that,
12:25it became a part of their tradition.
12:27When people used to go to someone's house
12:29to see a marriage proposal,
12:31they used to ask the girl to make coffee for them.
12:33And if the mother-in-law liked the coffee,
12:35the girl would like it too.
12:37So it means,
12:39coffee should touch the heart.
12:41That's why we are trying the coffee here.
12:43It's a great place.
12:45I love the coffee here.
12:47Try it without sugar.
12:49It's black coffee.
12:51But it tastes good.
13:10We are taking the ferry to Asia.
13:12We took the ferry from Beşiktaş,
13:14which is on the European side.
13:16Now we are going to Skudur,
13:18which is the best sunset spot in Istanbul.
13:21Hopefully, it will be good.
13:46We are here to try street food in Istanbul.
13:49The most famous street food here is Mussels.
13:52These are called Mussels.
13:54The special thing about it is
13:56that they have added some rice to it.
13:58Let me try it and tell you how it tastes.
14:00The first time I tried it was in Montenegro.
14:03It was my first time.
14:10How do you eat it?
14:12Like this?
14:16That's a big problem.
14:23It's a little salty.
14:25Because of the rice and the salt.
14:28Apart from that,
14:30it tastes a little like chicken.
14:33I think Mussels can be called sea chicken.
14:37That's what I think.
14:39You guys should try it.
14:41It's not salty. It tastes like lemon.
14:43Oh, yeah.
14:47Sorry, I told you it was salty.
14:50Because they have added a lot of lemon juice.
14:54That's why.
14:56But it tastes really good.
14:58One more.
15:01One of my favorite street food in Turkey.
15:05Mussels.
15:31Istanbul.
15:36This is the best place for sunset in Istanbul.
15:39I literally had no idea about this place
15:41until I got a tour guide a few days ago.
15:43He told me about it.
15:45You can see the whole Old City from here.
15:47Hagia Sophia, Sultan Ahmed Mosque,
15:49Suleyman Mosque, Suleymaniye Mosque,
15:51Topkapi Palace and Galata Tower.
15:54You can see everything from here.
15:56The sun sets right behind the Old City.
15:59Don't miss this place if you come here.
16:01There are a lot of locals here.
16:03This place is not famous among tourists.
16:05This is the third time I am coming here.
16:08And it's my first time.
16:10After this, we will sit here and relax.
16:13And then we will go to the Old City.
16:30Turkish Sweets
16:42I am here to try Turkish Sweets after Turkish food.
16:46The most famous shop here is called Hafiz Mustafa.
16:50It's been here since 1864.
16:52I am trying Baklava here.
16:54They have served it with sauce.
16:56I used to have simple Baklava before.
16:58Baklava is very sweet.
17:00That's why I like it a lot.
17:02Let's see if it changes my perception.
17:04They also serve Lokum with different nuts.
17:08This is my favorite in Turkey.
17:10I always take it with me whenever I come here.
17:12Let's try it and I'll let you know how it tastes.
17:16And of course Turkish tea is a must.
17:28Lokum is already my favorite.
17:30I have never had better Baklava than this.
17:32If you come to Turkey,
17:34because Hafiz Mustafa's shops are almost everywhere in Turkey,
17:38and if you are in Istanbul,
17:40there is one on the Taksim side
17:42and one on the Blue Mosque side,
17:44on that small island.
17:46I am on the Taksim side.
17:48You can see Taksim Square behind me.
17:52I am going to have tea now.
17:54This is Taksim Maidan or Taksim Square.
17:56I am going to enjoy my tea now.
18:09So this was my first food vlog.
18:11I tried my best to explore and eat in good places.
18:15To experience Turkish delights.
18:17Burak was awesome.
18:19I highly recommend it.
18:21If you come to Turkey or Istanbul,
18:23do give it a try.
18:25Their service is just amazing.
18:27The street food was the best.
18:33You will find this here as well.
18:35Before ending the vlog,
18:37I would like to thank this guy.
18:39He is standing right next to me.
18:43The two vlogs I made in Istanbul,
18:45were possible because of him.
18:47I have a request.
18:49If you liked my vlog,
18:51do check out Fahad's channel.
18:53I will put the link in the description.
18:55If you like it, please SUBSCRIBE.
18:57And if you don't like it,
18:59it's up to you.
19:01Thank you so much for watching.
19:03See you in the next one. Allah Hafiz.