According to the research conducted by an online food ordering brand (Yemeksepeti), the year 2024, in which record amounts, rapidly growing restaurants and basic needs stand out, once again revealed the diversity of Turkish food culture. Among the popular flavours, chicken doner comes first, while street bagel (simit) and waffle are also among the favourites, with one user ordering 1,619 times throughout the year.
In 2024, the most popular food in Türkiye was Chicken Doner Kebab. While options such as Burger and Pizza remained popular with the influence of global flavours, local flavours such as Lahmacun and Çiğ Köfte also managed to take place in the top 5. The most ordered dishes from Yemeksepeti in 2024 were as follows:
- Chicken Doner Kebab
- Burger
- Lahmacun
- Pizza
- Raw Meatballs (Çiğ Köftte)
Basic needs stand out in market and neighbourhood orders…
While Street Bagel (Simit) was the most preferred product in the Market, daily consumption products such as Mineral Water and Chocolate Wafer also made the list. In the Neighbourhood category, White Bread, Potatoes and Parsley ranked first in orders, proving once again that basic food products are indispensable for consumers.
The most ordered products on Yemeksepeti Market in 2024:
1st Street Bagel
- Natural Mineral Water
- Chocolate Wafer
- Water
- Soft drink products
The most ordered products in Yemeksepeti Neighbourhood in 2024:
- White bread
- Potato
- Parsley
Waffle retaines its throne in the list of desserts!
Waffle, which is the favourite of young people in dessert orders, was at the top again this year. Baklava and rice pudding, traditional flavours, maintained their place in the ranking along with modern flavours.
The most ordered desserts on Yemeksepeti in 2024:
- Waffle
- Baklava
- Profiterole
- Rice pudding (Sütlaç)
- Souffle