# Turkish regional cuisine interest via MasterChef

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-regional-cuisine-interest-via-masterchef
> Updated: 2026-10-17T14:15:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Traditional Turkish regional recipes have seen a surge in interest following their feature on the television program MasterChef.

Initial coverage highlighted Erzurum’s cağ kebabı, a lamb dish marinated with onion, salt, and black pepper, traditionally cooked on horizontal skewers over a wood fire. Subsequent reports noted increased attention toward dishes from Malatya, such as ‘elmalı köfte’ made with bulgur, yogurt, and sour apples, as well as ‘patila’ pastry from Elazığ, which consists of a thin dough filled with sautéed onions and dried basil.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-17: Turkish regional recipes trend following MasterChef appearances

Regional Turkish recipes, including Malatya's elmalı köfte and Elazığ's patila pastry, are trending following features on MasterChef.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-regional-recipes-trend-following-masterchef-appearances

### 2026-10-12: Erzurum's cağ kebabı featured on MasterChef

The traditional Erzurum specialty, cağ kebabı, has been featured on MasterChef, highlighting its unique lamb marination and wood-fired cooking methods.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/erzurums-ca-kebab-featured-on-masterchef

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