Mediterranean cooking stands out as a cuisine where meat products and legumes are frequently preferred. Köfte piyaz, which is considered among the flavors identified with Antalya, stands out as a street flavor. 

 

Köfte piyaz, which you can find in many restaurants or street vendors in Antalya, attracts the attention of locals as well as foreign tourists. The fact that it is both filling and prepared with healthy ingredients makes meatball piyaz stand out as a food that many people love to consume. 

 

The most important feature of the famous Antalya köfte piyaz is that it impresses with its presentation as well as its flavor.  Usually garnished with greens, tomatoes and onions, piyaz whets the appetite with its colorful appearance.  At the same time, the locally used tahini is among the details that enhance the taste of this dish. 

 

 

Beans are one of the most preferred legumes in Mediterranean cuisine. Piyaz, also known as a Mediterranean appetizer, is a nutritious food made with beans. The ingredients required for 

 

Antalya-style piyaz can be listed as follows;

 

 

● Tahini (1 Tea Glass)

● Garlic (3-4 cloves)

● Apple Cider Vinegar (Half Tea Glass)

● Lemon Juice( 1 Tea Glass)

● Cumin

● Salt

 

 

Boil the beans beforehand and drain them in a colander. Cut the onions into thin slices and rub with salt to remove the bitterness. Add chopped tomatoes and green peppers and mix.

 

After mixing all the ingredients, pour the sauce over this mixture and mix with a spoon.

 

You can use boiled egg and parsley for garnishing. 

 

 

Another ingredient for meatball piyaz, the famous flavor of Antalya, is meatballs. Antalya-style meatballs are also known as meatballs on skewers. 

 

You need to have the following ingredients for the meatballs served with Antalya's famous piyaz;

 

 

● 500 grams of ground beef/ meatballs

● 250 grams of lamb minced meat/ meatballs

● Onion 1 piece

● Breadcrumbs 3 Tbsp

● Cumin

● Salt 

● pepper

 

 

● First, put the fresh minced meat in a deep bowl and knead it for about ten minutes, adding only salt, until it reaches the consistency of paste.

● Then add the ingredients and knead for a while more.

● You can cook it in the oven or on the grill. 15 minutes in an oven of 200-220 degrees will be enough.

● Make sure that the meatballs are not dry. 

 

 

Antalya is a touristic city famous for its sea, sun and history, as well as a destination that stands out with its flavors. Although there are many flavors of Antalya cuisine, one of the most well-known and popular ones is meatball piyaz.

 

 The places where you can eat meatballs and piyaz in Antalya can be listed as follows;

 

● Piyazci Ahmet

One of the best meatball and piyaz places in Antalya, Piyazcı Ahmet is frequented by locals and tourists alike. The meatballs served here are prepared with carefully selected fresh ingredients, while the flavor of the white beans and onions used in the piyaz attracts attention.

 

● Arab Nazmi

Arap Nazmi, another meatball and piyaz place in Antalya, draws attention with the flavor of its meatballs. At the same time, the appetizers offered in the place are also quite varied and appeal to almost everyone's palate. Arap Nazmi's friendly atmosphere is among the restaurant's noteworthy features.

 

● Piyazci Sami

 Piyazcı Sami, a flavor stop passed down from father to son with its centuries-old history, is among the famous gastronomy stops of Antalya. Meatballs and piyaz, always prepared with fresh ingredients, have a popular flavor. The portions are also known to be satisfying.