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Gaziantep Onion Stew; a traditional pot dish made by cooking whole pearl onions with cubed meat and binding it with a yogurt sauce, served with a drizzle of mint oil. The natural sweetness of the onion balances the flavor of the meat and the slight sourness of the yogurt.



Local Name
Onion Food
Recommended Season
Winter
Preferences
Light
Ingredients
Pearl onions
Cubed meat (usually lamb)
Yogurt
Flour
Egg
Garlic
Butter or plain oil
Dried mint
Salt
Water
Gaziantep Onion Stew; a traditional pot dish made by cooking whole pearl onions with cubed meat and binding it with a yogurt sauce, served with a drizzle of mint oil. The natural sweetness of the onion balances the flavor of the meat and the slight sourness of the yogurt.
Traditionally served hot. The mint oil is added just before serving. It is usually served in a communal style at the table and consumed with tırnaklı pide; bread is dipped into the saucy part of the dish.