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Fermentation Atlas

Turkey

40 ferments from Turkey, with how each is made.

40 entries listed here.

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FermentKindMain stepTemperatureSaltpH
Abaza peyniri (Sakarya Abhaz peyniri)Cheese2 months3–6 °C
Antep PeyniriCheese2–3 months3–5 °C2–4 %
AyranFermented milk3 h42 °C0.5 %4
Beyaz peynirCheese21 days – 3.3 months4–7 °C16 %6.4
BottargaFish and seafood5–7 days20 °C
ÇökelekCheese45 days4 °C1 %3.9–4.2
Diyarbakır Örgü PeyniriCheese3 months4–6 °C3 %5
Greek-style natural black olivesFruit6.1–12 months8–10 %up to 4.3
HardaliyeSoft drinksup to 12 months5–10 °C3.2–4
Kajmak (ripened clotted cream)Fermented milkup to 30 days4–18 °C0.5–0.6 %4.9 → 4.53
LakerdaFish and seafood10 days – 6 months3–5 °C5 %6.9
Malkara Eski Kaşar PeyniriCheeseat least 3 months0–1 °C3–8 %5.8–5.9 → 4.8
Pastırma (Kayseri pastırması, Erzurum pastırması)Meat3–6 months0–4 °C6–8 %
Şalgam suyuSoft drinks8–10 days15–35 °C3.3–3.8
Sourdough flatbreads of the Middle East and Caucasus (family)Cereals and breadat least 30 daysup to 2 %3.9
Tarhana (Turkish)Cereals and bread24 h – 7 days30–40 °C0.6–9 %4.3–4.8
Torshi / turşu (brine-fermented types)Vegetables30–40 days12 %4
BozaSoft drinks24 h6.1 → 3.5
ChechilCheese5–10 min38–40 °C
Chickpea-leavened bread (eftazymo, arkatena, nohut ekmeği)Cereals and bread18 h37–40 °C5.4
Mengen PeyniriCheese8–12 h4 °C
ShanklishCheeseup to 12 months4–6 %
SucukMeat10–20 days15–18 °C4.9–5
Ant yoghurtFermented milk
Civil peyniri / küflü civilCheese
Çömlek peyniriCheese
Çubuk turşusu and Turkish brine turşuVegetables
Dereń kiszony (brined unripe cornelian cherries, 'Polish olives')Fruit
Dil peyniriCheese
Fermented capers and caper berriesVegetables
Golot (Kolot) peyniriCheese
Kars gravyeriCheese
Kars kaşarıCheese
Kashk / qurut / kurut / aaruul / jameed / chortanFermented milk1 h4.3
LorCheese
Nohut mayalı ekmek (Turkish chickpea-yeast bread)Cereals and bread
Pomegranate wine (Armenia)Alcoholic drinks
TelemesCheese
Türkmen saçak peyniri (saçaklı peynir)Cheese
Yoğurt (Turkish yoghurt)Fermented milk3–8 h40–45 °C6.6

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