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Islak Burger (Wet Burger)

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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Ali Nardi

Late-night crowds go wild for the delicious Islak "wet burgers" of Istanbul's Taksim Square. A trip to Istanbul inspired this recipe. This burger is packed with garlic, and a buttery tomato sauce gives it that succulent texture.

Cooks' Note

This recipe name has been updated to put the English translation in parentheses, as a part of our archive repair project.

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