Islak hamburger (English: wet hamburger) or Taksim hamburger is a type of Turkish street food consisting of a hamburger soaked in tomato sauce. It is then typically served with mayonnaise. It is particularly popular around the area of Taksim Square in Istanbul.[1][2]
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| Type | Hamburger |
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| Place of origin | Türkiye |
| Main ingredients | Ground beef, tomato, garlic, tomato paste, sugar, spices |
| Ingredients generally used | Mayonnaise |
History
editRestaurant chain Kristal Büfe claims that founder Ahmet Yazıcı invented the islak hamburger accidentally after hastily trying to prepare a burger with boiling tomato sauce.[3] The burgers were already being stored in open cases allowing them to be quickly served hot despite becoming soggy from the resulting steam.[4]
References
edit- ^ Altun, Banu (2022-03-05). Ekmeğin Bereketi 2. Bölüm: Ziyafet Sofraları İçin 60 Çeşit Tirit Tarifi - Banu Altun - Google Kitaplar. Banu Altun. ISBN 978-605-06003-0-8. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "ISLAK HAMBURGER | Kültür Portalı". 2022-03-05. Archived from the original on 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Kristal Büfe Resmi Web Sitesi Türkiye'nin İlk Hamburgeri 1962'den beri | Kristal | Büfe | Hamburger | Köfte | Burger | Schnitzel | şinitzel | sos | piliç | ızgara | profiterol | sütlaç| Ahmet Yazıcı » Islak Hamburger'in Gerçek Hikayesi" (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "Islak Bir Tarih ve Tarif: Buharı Tüten ve Dağılan Görüntüsüyle Islak Hamburgerin Taksim'de Keşfinin Öyküsü". Onedio (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-01-12.
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