TasteAtlas has ranked Turkey’s Çökertme Kebabı as the 7th best dish in the world for 2025. This Aegean delight wowed over 400,000 voters with its rich flavours and textures.
Çökertme Kebabı combines thinly sliced marinated beef or lamb, crispy matchstick potatoes, creamy yoghurt sauce, and a rich tomato-butter drizzle. It’s a flavour-packed masterpiece.
500g meat 3 potatoes 1 cup plain yoghurt 2 tbsp butter 1 cup tomato purée Garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika
Marinate thinly sliced beef or lamb with garlic, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Let it rest for 30 minutes, then cook until tender.
Slice potatoes into thin matchsticks. Fry them until golden and crispy. Drain excess oil and set aside.
Layer crispy potatoes on a plate, add the cooked meat, drizzle yoghurt, and pour the buttery tomato sauce on top.
Çökertme Kebabı isn’t just a dish; it’s an experience. Easy to make and globally acclaimed, this Turkish specialty deserves a spot on your plate.
TasteAtlas catalogued 11,279 dishes worldwide, and Çökertme Kebabı claimed 7th place, proving Turkey’s significant influence on global gastronomy.