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Street Food

Mussels on the Street

Mussels are a popular street food in Istanbul – displays like this are a common sight on the streets. Linked to Fun Foto Challenge Copyright Debbie Smyth, 7 July 2015

Cookery in Motion

Eating in Istanbul is a delight – you can sample a cacophony of tastes, influenced by the disparate regions of Turkey and the many nations that have passed through this country […]

Takeaway Japanese Style

Here at Mount Fuji’s Fifth Station, this take away stall was doing a roaring trade as hordes of walkers prepared for their climb. Trade was quieter, though, on the Hozu River […]

Crispy Simits

Look at these beautiful, crispy, seeded breads – don’t they make you hungry? This is Turkish fast food at its best: a sesame seed coated bread, popular with tea and […]

Alive Alive-Oh!

Alive, alive-O! alive, alive-O! Crying cockles and mussels, alive, alive-O! She was a fish-monger, but sure ’twas no wonder For so were her father and mother before Molly Malone, the […]

Simit-selling on Galata Bridge

Traditional sesame-covered simits are on the move on Galata Bridge. This vendor is a man on a mission as there are many hungry fishermen to feed. Linked to Theme Day: […]