Which soup named for Ezo the Bride is made with red lentils and bulgur?

The soup named for Ezo the Bride and made with red lentils and bulgur is Ezogelin soup. Its Turkish name, ezogelin çorbası, literally means “Ezo bride soup,” linking the dish to Ezo of Gaziantep in southeastern Turkey.

The soup typically combines red lentils, fine bulgur, rice, onion, garlic, tomato or tomato paste, olive oil or butter, paprika, mint, and other spices. It is simmered until the grains and lentils soften, then commonly served with lemon. Recipes vary by household and region, so some versions are smoother while others remain textured.

A common mix-up is ordinary Turkish lentil soup, mercimek çorbası, which is usually centered on red lentils and often puréed. Ezogelin is distinguished by its characteristic combination of lentils with bulgur and frequently rice. The dish’s association with Ezo is partly culinary tradition and partly legend; her story has also appeared in Turkish films, songs, and popular culture.