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A nice treat during winter, especially on a cold, rainy day, is salep. This is a drink made of hot milk cooked with orchid root and sugar. It is typically topped with cinnamon. It is thick and swet and a very nice way to warm up. One can find it made from instant packages or really cooked the proper way, the latter being much better but also quite a bit more expensive. A good cup of hot, real salep can cost anywhere from 3-7 lira in my experience, usually around 4.
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Directions: Just look for places advertising salp or "sicak salep," which just means hot salep.
Price: less than US$10
Rating: 5
Theme: Local
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