Hot lunch breads: pide, lahmacun and gözleme

There is a moment, usually around the cold cheese sandwich, when you long for something hearty and warm. In Turkish cuisine that craving is never far away: there, bread often comes out of the oven warm and filled. A warm Turkish lunch bread is a world away from the average sandwich.

At Yasemin we make these classics fresh and 100% halal. Time to show you what a hot lunch can really be.

What are warm Turkish lunch breads?

Instead of cold fillings between two slices, Turkish lunch breads are all about warm, savoury filled bread. Three classics stand out: pide, lahmacun and gözleme. They are hearty, fragrant and surprisingly nourishing, exactly what a hot lunch needs.

Pide: the Turkish boat

Pide is a boat-shaped, airy bread, usually filled or topped with minced meat, cheese or vegetables, for example, and served warm from the oven. Because of its shape it is also called the Turkish boat. Read more in our explainer on what pide is.

Lahmacun: the Turkish pizza

Lahmacun is a thin, crispy flatbread with a thin layer of spiced minced meat, tomato and herbs. You roll it up with some fresh vegetables and lemon inside. Light but full of flavour, which makes it an ideal hot lunch. Want to know more? Read what lahmacun is.

Gözleme: savoury filled flatbread

Gözleme is a thin flatbread, folded around a filling of spinach and cheese, minced meat or potato, for example, and cooked on a griddle until golden brown. Warm, savoury and easy to eat on the go, perfect for midday.

Delivered fresh to your door

Now craving a warm Turkish lunch bread? Yasemin delivers fresh, halal dishes to your home, so you can enjoy a real hot lunch without baking yourself. Browse the full menu or discover more hot lunch ideas.

Frequently asked questions

What is a warm Turkish lunch bread?

Warm Turkish lunch breads are savoury filled breads from the oven, such as pide, lahmacun and gözleme. They are eaten warm and are a nourishing alternative to a cold sandwich.

What is the difference between pide and lahmacun?

Pide is a boat-shaped, airy filled bread. Lahmacun is a thin, crispy flatbread with a thin layer of spiced minced meat that you roll up.

Is gözleme a good lunch?

Gözleme is a savoury, filled flatbread that is eaten warm. With a filling of spinach, cheese or minced meat, it makes a nourishing hot lunch.

Are Turkish lunch breads halal?

At Yasemin, all dishes, including the warm breads, are prepared 100% halal.