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Fermentation Atlas

Turkey

47 ferments from Turkey, with how each is made.

47 entries listed here.

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FermentKindMain stepTemperatureSaltpH
Abaza peyniri (Sakarya Abhaz peyniri)Cheese2 months3–6 °C
Ant yoghurtFermented milk26 h5
Antep PeyniriCheese2–3 months3–5 °C2–4 %
AyranFermented milk3 h42 °C0.5 %4
Beyaz peynirCheese2.1–3.3 months4–8 °C16 %6.4
BottargaFish and seafood5–7 days20 °C
BozaSoft drinks24 h25 °C6.1 → 3.5
ChechilCheese5–10 min38–40 °C
Chickpea-leavened bread (eftazymo, arkatena, nohut ekmeği)Cereals and bread18 hat least 37 °C5.4
Civil peyniri / küflü civilCheeseat least 2 months8–12 °Cup to 7 %5.1–5.6
ÇökelekCheese30 min85–95 °C1 %4.2–4.3
Çömlek peyniriCheeseat least 4 months
Çubuk turşusu (Çubuk brine pickles)Vegetables20–35 days8.4 %
Diyarbakır Örgü PeyniriCheese3 months4–6 °C3 %5
Erzincan Tulum Peyniri PDOCheeseat least 4 months-2–0 °C2–2.5 %4.7–5.4
Ezine Peyniri PDOCheeseat least 8 months4–6 °C16 %
Fermented capers and caper berriesVegetables5–7 days23–43 °C0 %7.5 → 3.55
Golot (Kolot) peyniriCheeseat least 3 monthsup to 10 °C1.5 %
Greek-style natural black olivesFruit6.1–12 months8–10 %up to 4.3
HardaliyeSoft drinks28–35 days20–22 °C3.2–4
Hellim (Turkey)Cheese
İzmir tulumCheeseat least 4 months2–4 °C5–5.2
Karaman Divle Obruğu Tulum PeyniriCheeseat least 3 months3–5 °C2.7–3 %4.5–5.1
Kars Gravyer PeyniriCheese3.5–6 months7–12 °C5.1–5.2
Kars KaşarıCheese3–6 months2–8 °C5–5.2
Kashk / qurut / kurut / aaruul / jameed / chortanFermented milk10–12 h2 %4.6–4.7
Kope cheese (Kurdish jar cheese)Cheese37 days – 6.1 months5–12 °C
LakerdaFish and seafood10–20 days3–5 °C5 %6.9
LorCheese15 min0.1 %
Malkara Eski Kaşar PeyniriCheeseat least 3 months0–1 °C3–8 %5.8–5.9 → 4.8
Mengen PeyniriCheese24 h4 °C
Mihaliç peyniriCheese3 months3–5 °C12 %
Nohut mayalı ekmek (Turkish chickpea-leavened bread)Cereals and bread16–18 h37–40 °C
Otlu peynir (Van herb cheese)Cheese4–7 months5.8 %3.9
Pastırma (Kayseri pastırması, Erzurum pastırması)Meat5–7 days6–8 %
Pomegranate wine (Armenia)Alcoholic drinks6 months
Şalgam suyuSoft drinks8 days15–35 °C3.3–3.8
Sepet peyniri (Ayvalık kelle / sepet peyniri)Cheeseat least 3.9 months6–8 °C10–12 %
ShanklishCheeseup to 12 months4–6 %
Sourdough flatbreads of the Middle East and Caucasus (family)Cereals and bread5 days3.9
SucukMeat6–20 days15–17 °C2.5 %5.4
Sürk (Antakya sürkü)Cheese21–28 days1–3 %
Tarhana (Turkish)Cereals and bread24 h – 7 days30–40 °C0.6–9 %4.3–4.8
Torshi / turşu (brine-fermented types)Vegetables30–40 days12 %
Yoğurt (Turkish yoghurt)Fermented milk2–3 h42–45 °C
Dil peyniriCheese
Türkmen saçak peyniri (saçaklı peynir)Cheese

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