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Tasting Notes
Derya Çorba Merkez is at Ankara Yolu Caddesi 48/a in the Elmasbahçeler quarter of Osmangazi, Bursa, opposite the old wholesale market hall. It has been open since 1996.
Soups and offal
The soup list has ezogelin, lentil, a broth soup and chicken broth, and heavier bowls such as kelle paça, lamb neck (gerdan) and tripe are priced by weight.
Meat dishes and döner
Meat dishes include liver, Hünkar Beğendi, Dana Mutancana (veal with honey and almond), Orman Kebabı and boiled veal, each listed with the weight of meat and garnish. The döner section has wraps, tombik, a döner plate and İskender, and the oven makes pides.
“Order the kelle paça or the lamb neck soup, and add an İskender if you want a main dish.”
LR Kitchen — field note