Wet hamburger
Turkish street food From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Turkish street food From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Islak hamburger (English: wet hamburger) or Taksim hamburger is a type of Turkish street food consisting of a hamburger soaked in tomato sauce. It is then typically served with mayonnaise. It is particularly popular around the area of Taksim Square in Istanbul.[1][2]
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| Type | Hamburger |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Türkiye |
| Main ingredients | Ground beef, tomato, garlic, tomato paste, sugar, spices |
| Ingredients generally used | Mayonnaise |
Restaurant chain Kristal Büfe claims that founder Ahmet Yazıcı invented the islak hamburger accidentally after hastily trying to prepare a burger with boiling tomato sauce.[3] The burgers were already being stored in open cases allowing them to be quickly served hot despite becoming soggy from the resulting steam.[4]
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