
Why this city is the world capital of breakfasts
CNN
While Turkey is famed for its breakfasts, Van in the country's far east is the capital of the serpme kahvaltı, or breakfast spread. These morning banquets can contain up to 30 different dishes, many sourced locally from the region's delicious produce.
(CNN) — Hours before the sun rises over Van, a city in the far east of Turkey fringed by rolling hillsides and a spectacular lake, preparations are already well underway for the most important meal of the day.
By 5 a.m., the scent of oven-hot flatbreads and freshly brewed Turkish tea is wafting across Kahvaltıcılar Çarşısı -- Van's famous so-called "Breakfast Street" -- as dozens of traders open for business to serve up the region's ritual morning feast.

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