NATO Leaders' Dinner Menu Revealed: Featuring Kayseri Dumplings, Beef Ribs, and Sütlü Nuriye Dessert
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted a dinner for NATO leaders and their spouses at the Presidential Complex.
- The menu featured a variety of Turkish regional dishes, including Kayseri dumplings, slow-cooked beef ribs, and traditional desserts.
- The dinner took place during the 36th NATO Summit in Turkey.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife, Emine Erdogan, hosted a private dinner for leaders and their spouses attending the 36th NATO Summit. The event, held at the Presidential Complex, showcased a diverse menu highlighting Turkish cuisine from various regions.
Guests were offered a selection of dishes that included traditional starters like Taş Fırın Pide with Trabzon butter and Hizan mountain honey, and a vegetable sauté with Denizli yogurt. The appetizer course featured Kayseri dumplings served with Denizli yogurt and smoked Ayaş chili paste.
For the main course, attendees could choose between Sea Bass with Urla mastic and Tokat grape leaves, or slow-cooked beef ribs accompanied by firik pilaf with grilled eggplant and morel mushrooms. The meal concluded with traditional Turkish desserts: Sütlü Nuriye with Antep pistachio foam, and Maraş ice cream with bergamot.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.