Sugar & Spice with a Side of Rice: Turkish Food to Try in Istanbul Turkish food. Sugar on your tongue, oil on your fingers. Eating your way through Istanbul is one of the best ways to see a side of the city only locals tend to experience. Istanbul is best known for its Sultanahmet, or old city, which contains landmarks like the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia, but… Continue reading Sugar & Spice with a Side of Rice: Turkish Food to Try in Istanbul