Kumpir: A Feast of Flavour from the Oven to the Table
Kumpir is a delicious street food that emerged in the 1990s and spread all over Turkey in a short time.
is a dish. It is made by filling a large potato cooked in the oven with various appetisers and sauces.
kumpir is a hearty and enjoyable meal option.
Kumpir originated in the former Yugoslavia. There, this flavour was known as “krumpir”,
It is a potato cooked in aluminium foil and filled with salad. Kumpirin
Its arrival in Turkey was realised with Bulgarian immigrants.
In addition to the nutritional value of the potato, the appetisers and sauces used in
is a useful food. Potatoes are rich in potassium and vitamin C. Appetisers are fibre,
contains vitamins and minerals. Kumpir is a filling food, so skipping meals
is an ideal choice for those who do not want to.
Kumpir appears as a street flavour on street stalls in many cities of Turkey.
Especially in big cities such as Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir are very common. But the most
The place where it is famous is Istanbul\Ortaköy, a long street is equipped with kumpir stalls.
Types of Baked Potato:
As it is a versatile flavour, there are many different types of baked potato. The most classic kumpir
a variety of classic appetisers (corn, peas, carrots, pickles) and sauces (ketchup, mayonnaise)
is a baked potato.
Apart from this, there are many different types of kumpir such as sausage, salami, tuna, bacon, chilli, vegetarian
There is also a variety. You can choose appetisers and sauces according to your own taste and make a special kumpir
you can prepare it.
Kumpir Benefits:
In addition to the nutritional value of the potato, the appetisers and sauces used in
is a useful food. Potatoes are rich in potassium and vitamin C. Appetisers are fibre,
contains vitamins and minerals. Kumpir is a filling food, so skipping meals
is an ideal choice for those who do not want to.
Ingredients:
•Large sized potato
• Cheddar cheese
• 30 g butter
• Black olives
• Green olives
• Sausage
• Grain corn
• Russian salad
• Sauerkraut
• Ketchup
• Mayonnaise
How to Make Kumpir?
Kumpir is quite simple to make. After the large potatoes are cooked in the oven or roasted
Slit the shells and crush the inside of them. Then add butter and kasar cheese and mix. This mixture
You can add various appetisers and sauces to the basic ingredients according to your taste.
1. Wrap the large potato first in greaseproof paper and then in aluminium foil.
bake in a preheated 200 degree oven for 1 hour depending on the size of your potato
cooking time may be longer.
2. Cut the cooked potatoes in half while hot, add kasar cheese and butter and mix well.
stir so that the potato is identical to the potato
3. When your potato is ready, decorate it with your favourite toppings.
4. Olives, sausages with sauce and salads with mayonnaise are the most preferred toppings.
5. Squeeze ketchup and mayonnaise on the prepared kumpirin as a finishing touch.
Tricks of the Kumpir:
1. Potatoes must be large
2. The material used to decorate the top may vary according to your request
3. To prevent the skins of the potatoes from burning in the oven, you should always use greaseproof paper or aluminium
should be wrapped with foil
4. Kashkaval cheese and butter should be added while the potato is hot
Bon Appetit!
