Acem Meatballs
Savour the Legacy, Bite into Acem Köftesi - Türkiye's Culinary Heritage Beckons!
Unique to Van cuisine, this delicious meatball is made by mixing minced meat, boiled eggs, broken chickpeas, rice, fine bulgur, potatoes, tomato paste, onion, basil and zeytirun spice. Köfte are cooked in Van during Ramadan or on special occasions. This is a somewhat complicated dish to make, but the flavour is worth the work.
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