Istanbul Has Mountains Of Cheese and Olives

Summary

Jill and Chris, two Canadian travelers from Artistic Voyages, share their excitement about the diverse and abundant Mediterranean food options, particularly cheese and olives, in Istanbul, and encourage readers to visit the city.

Abstract

The authors, Jill and Chris, express their anticipation and delight upon returning to Istanbul, emphasizing their eagerness to indulge in the city's Mediterranean cuisine, especially the wide variety of cheese and olives available at their favorite local market. They describe the olives' array of colors and flavors and their mission to try them all. The couple also praises Turkish specialties such as pides and Turkish delights, suggesting that Istanbul is a paradise for food enthusiasts. They invite readers to explore Istanbul's food scene and hint at future content about Turkish delights. Additionally, they mention their unique lifestyle of nomadic travel since 2017, offering free mural paintings in exchange for accommodation and encouraging readers to support them through Ko-fi tips or Medium subscriptions.

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The authors are enthusiastic about the Mediterranean foods in Istanbul, with a particular fondness for cheese and olives.
They are impressed by the vast selection of olives, noting the diverse colors and flavors.
Jill and Chris appreciate Turkish cuisine, including its unique meat preparations, pides, and Turkish delights.
They believe Istanbul to be a must-visit destination for food lovers.
The authors are committed to their nomadic lifestyle and artistic endeavors, as evidenced by their practice of painting murals in exchange for accommodation.
They value reader support and engagement, offering various platforms for followers to join their adventure and access their content.

Not enough cheese, so many olives.

Before arriving back in Istanbul, after spending so much time in Africa, we fantasized about the Mediterranean foods that we would find here.

The cheese was the number one item that we could not wait to eat!

It didn’t take us long to make our way to our favorite market in the city where we found unending supplies of many, MANY different types of olives, and, of course, mountains of fresh cheese.

Olives are red, purple, yellow, green, black, and blue in many shades of each.

In the photo above, all the small round things you see are different types of olives. They come in a rainbow of colors and the flavors vary vastly as well.

We have made it our mission to try every one.

Turkish food certainly has a Mediterranean flare to it, but they also have their own unique specialties. We love the different meats that the Turkish prepare, plus the pides (pee-day), which are basically bread boats with cheese and toppings baked into them, are so delicious.

We can’t forget the Turkish delights as well! Maybe I will have to do a post about those all on their own!

Istanbul is a foodie heaven. If you haven’t been here, you really should check it out.

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