Turkish-Ish Eggs

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      30 min

Appears in
Third Culture Cooking: Classic Recipes for a New Generation

By Zaynab Issa

Published 2025

  • About

If you’ve ever visited Turkey, or even been to a Turkish restaurant for breakfast for that matter, you’ve probably heard of çılbır. Pronounced “chl-br,” it’s an egg dish traditionally made with poached eggs, creamy strained yogurt, and a red pepper–spiced butter. I was skeptical of the combination before I tried it, but it really is more than the sum of its parts. Between the fatty elements of the jammy egg yolk and garlicky, spiced butter and the tangy, herby labneh, you’re left with an in