Which Bursa kebab is served with tomato sauce, melted butter, and yogurt?

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The Bursa kebab served with tomato sauce, melted butter, and yogurt is İskender kebap.

İskender kebap is a Bursa specialty built from thinly sliced döner-style meat arranged over pieces of pita bread. It is covered with a hot tomato sauce and served beside or beneath a portion of yogurt. Melted butter, traditionally associated with sheep’s milk, is poured over the dish, often at the table.

The dish takes its name from İskender Efendi, who is credited with developing it in Bursa during the late Ottoman period. Its distinctive arrangement separates it from ordinary döner served in a sandwich or wrap. The bread is intended to soak up the tomato sauce, meat juices, and butter.

Common mix-ups arise because İskender kebap is itself a type of döner-based dish. Şiş kebap is grilled meat on skewers, while Adana kebab is seasoned minced meat. The Bursa connection and the trio of tomato sauce, butter, and yogurt identify İskender kebap.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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