Turkish kumpir is a baked potato with all kinds of far-out trimmings, like corn, peas, green olives, pickles, butter, monterey jack cheese, ketchup and mayo, hot dogs, chicken and a dollop of potato salad made from most of the ingredients named above. Kumpir apparently became a popular street food in Istanbul about 15 years ago. It is also specialty of Çamlıca Hill, one of the highest points of Istanbul and popular picnic area. (Location: Istanbul)

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