“Kumru” is a sandwich made from type of bread, which is unique to the Çeşme region of Turkey and in particular the Ilica district, where you can find lots of Kumru stalls and restaurants, often open well into the early hours of the morning.

The bread is made from 100% natural products no additives are used and after the dough has been made it is allowed to rest so the yeast can work whilst occasionally being dipped in a Grape Juice product known locally as “Pekmez.”

The finished dough is then baked slowly in a "kara firin" which reduces the volume by 10% and drives out all impurities. The final result is a tasty, natural and pure Kumru bread Roll.

The Kumru bread is then filled with a selection of Sucuk, ham, cheese, tomatoes, peppers and other tasty ingredients before being toasted over a charcoal grill and served.

Competition is high and as a result so is the quality, a visit to Çesme / Ilica can not be complete without sampling one of these delicious sandwiches.