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While having a similar shape—although a simit has a much larger opening and is thinner—the texture of simit and [[bagel]] is very different. Unlike a bagel, a good simit is crisp. |
While having a similar shape—although a simit has a much larger opening and is thinner—the texture of simit and [[bagel]] is very different. Unlike a bagel, a good simit is crisp. |
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Simit can be used to make helva, helva is known to be served as a tradiational food at funerals. |
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Revision as of 07:36, 15 October 2006
A simit (Turkish) or koulouri (Greek: κουλούρι) is a circular bread with sesame seeds, very common in Turkey and Greece. The exact size, crunchiness/chewiness, etc. tend to vary by region. In the city of Izmir, simit is known as "gevrek," (literally, 'crisp') although it is very similar to the Istanbul variety.
Simit is generally eaten plain, or for breakfast with jelly, jam, or cheese.
Simit and koulouri are often sold by street vendors. In Istanbul, they sell them for 0.50 YTL each. Street merchants generally advertise simit as fresh ("Taze simit!"/"Taze gevrek!" [in Izmir]); this is often not the reality. A general rule of thumb for obtaining fresh simit is to select a vendor with a large quantity, indicating that he has recently restocked his supply.
Simit and Bagel
While having a similar shape—although a simit has a much larger opening and is thinner—the texture of simit and bagel is very different. Unlike a bagel, a good simit is crisp.
Simit can be used to make helva, helva is known to be served as a tradiational food at funerals.