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Turkish-style toast made with bazlama flatbread, crispy outside, soft inside.
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CALORIES
GI
POTASSIUM
FIBER
1 piece (medium) of Bazlama Toast (120 g) has 312 calories. That works out to 260 calories per 100 g. It contains 49.8 g of carbs, 9.7 g of protein, 7.4 g of fat and 3.1 g of fiber. Its 516 mg of Sodium covers 22% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 70 (high), so it raises blood sugar quickly.
Bazlama Toast is a Turkish-style toasted sandwich made with bazlama, a thick, soft flatbread. It is commonly filled with kaşar cheese and slices of sucuk, then toasted until the bread is golden and crisp at the edges and the cheese melts. The result is soft and stretchy inside, with a savoury, spiced bite from the sausage.
In Turkey, it is often served hot for breakfast or as a filling snack, sometimes alongside tomatoes, cucumber or pickles. For readers elsewhere, it makes a hearty alternative to a conventional sliced-bread toastie. The bread provides most of its carbohydrates, while the cheese and sucuk contribute protein and fat; a lighter version can use less sucuk and add vegetables.
Selected: 100 g
260
KCAL / 100G
Carbs
41.5g
· 15% DV
Protein
8.1g
· 16% DV
Fat
6.2g
· 8% DV
Fiber
2.6g
· 9% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 65% · Protein 13% · Fat 22%
Vitamins
B3
2.1mg · 13% DV
B1
0.13mg · 11% DV
Biotin
2.5µg · 8% DV
B2
0.09mg · 7% DV
Minerals
Sodium
430mg · 19% DV
Selenium
7µg · 13% DV
Iron
2mg · 11% DV
Zinc
1mg · 9% DV
Medium
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Medium
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 260 calories in 100 g:
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Times are calculated with the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.
NOVA 3
Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Contains these allergens:
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
— Not suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
— Not suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
1.7g
MONOUNSATURATED
2.1g
POLYUNSATURATED
1.1g
Omega 6:3 ratio 26.7:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (26.7:1).
Bazlama Toast is a Turkish-style toasted sandwich made with bazlama, a thick, soft flatbread. It is usually sliced open, filled with ingredients such as kaşar cheese and sucuk, then toasted until the bread browns and the filling melts.
To make Bazlama Toast, slice a bazlama horizontally without cutting all the way through, add your filling, and toast it in a sandwich press or a skillet. Cook until the bread is golden and the cheese has melted.
Bazlama Toast is commonly filled with kaşar cheese and sucuk, a Turkish spiced sausage. Other fillings, such as vegetables or different cheeses, are also used, but watery ingredients can make the thick bread soggy.
Bazlama Toast uses thick, airy bazlama rather than the thin sliced bread usually used for grilled cheese. It is often filled with sucuk as well as cheese, giving it a heartier, distinctly Turkish sandwich style.
Yes, Bazlama Toast can be made without sucuk. Fill it with kaşar and vegetables such as peppers or tomatoes, or use another savory filling; just keep wet ingredients modest so the bread can toast properly.
Kaşar is a popular choice for Bazlama Toast because it melts smoothly and has a mild, savory flavor. Other good melting cheeses work too; slice or grate the cheese so it melts evenly inside the thick bread.
Yes, Bazlama Toast cooks well in a skillet. Warm the pan over medium heat, place the filled bread inside, and press it gently with a spatula, turning it as needed so both sides brown without burning.
For crisp Bazlama Toast, preheat the press or skillet and cook over medium heat until both sides are browned. Avoid overfilling it with wet ingredients, which can steam the bread instead of letting its surface crisp.
Serve Bazlama Toast with pickles, fresh tomatoes, or a simple salad to contrast with its warm, cheesy filling. In Turkey it also makes an easy breakfast or snack alongside tea.
Refrigerate leftover Bazlama Toast in a covered container once it has cooled, and eat it soon. Reheat it in a skillet or sandwich press to bring back some crispness; a microwave tends to soften the bread.
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.