Why everyone loves beyran, southeastern Turkey’s favorite breakfast

As early as 5 a.m., restaurants in the foodie destination of Gaziantep, Turkey, dish out a popular breakfast called beyran; a spicy, garlicky stew of lamb and rice. But is it a soup? Durrie Bouscaren dives into the debate in the old Silk Road hub and UNESCO-designated creative city of gastronomy.

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