What is Şalgam?
Şalgam is a root vegetable that grows widely in the Mersin and Adana cities of Turkey. When we look at the Turkish-English dictionary, the ‘Şalgam’ word means ‘ Turnip ’ in English. Most people think that it is equal to Turnip, however, it is not.
Where to eat Şalgam in Turkey?
Most of the kebab restaurants in Adana and Mersin cities offer Şalgam on their menu and it is even more popular than Ayran in the region. There are two types of it which are spicy and non-spicy one and usually most restaurants like offer non-spicy one to their customers.
What are the ingredients in Salgam?
Ingredients: Water, violet carrot, turnip, salt, pounded wheat or bulgur flour. Salgam (pronounced shal-gum) is a traditional Turkish drink made from dark turnips and violet carrots and shira. It’s served cold with pickles and available in Hot and Mild formulas.