The Chef · Azra · Istanbul
Mısır Çarşısı (Spice Bazaar)
Yes it's touristy now, but it's still where I buy real saffron and pul biber. Know two honest stalls and it's a chef's supply run, not a trap.
The 17th-century covered market: pyramids of spice, dried fruit, cheese, Turkish delight and the smell of the whole eastern pantry under one roof.
— Azra, The Chef
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