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paçanga

🇹🇷 A dish from Turkey

paçanga, a dish from Turkey
Petar Milošević · CC BY-SA 4.0

Börek or burek or byrek is a family of pastries or pies made in the Middle East and the Balkans. The pastry is made of a thin flaky dough such as filo with a variety of fillings, such as meat, cheese, spinach, or potatoes.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientsthin flaky dough, cured meat, cheese, peppers, egg wash
🔥Cooking methodfilled pastry, baked or fried
👅Flavour & stylesavory, salty, flaky
🕒When it’s eatensnack, appetizer, or light meal

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Frequently asked questions

Where does paçanga come from?
paçanga is a dish that originated in Turkey.
What is paçanga?
Börek or burek or byrek is a family of pastries or pies made in the Middle East and the Balkans. The pastry is made of a thin flaky dough such as filo with a variety of fillings, such as meat, cheese, spinach, or potatoes.