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Hot sandwich with Turkish sausage (sucuk), kasar cheese, and toasted bread
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CALORIES
GI
POTASSIUM
FIBER
1 piece (medium) of Toast with Sucuk and Kasar Cheese (140 g) has 413 calories. That works out to 295 calories per 100 g. It contains 32.2 g of carbs, 18.9 g of protein, 23.1 g of fat and 2.7 g of fiber. Its 1 µg of B12 covers 41% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 60 (medium), so it raises blood sugar at a moderate pace.
Toast with Sucuk and Kasar Cheese is a pressed Turkish sandwich filled with sucuk, a spiced, cured beef sausage, and melting kaşar, a mild, semi-firm Turkish cheese. It is a familiar choice at Turkish cafés and toast shops, and is also easy to make at home.
The bread turns crisp and golden while the cheese softens around the savory, peppery sausage. In Turkey it is eaten for breakfast, as a quick meal, or as a filling snack; elsewhere, it works well for a hearty lunch with salad or pickles. Sucuk and cheese provide protein, but the combination is also rich and substantial. For a lighter version, use less sucuk and cheese, or add sliced tomato or pepper.
Selected: 100 g
295
KCAL / 100G
Carbs
23g
· 8% DV
Protein
13.5g
· 27% DV
Fat
16.5g
· 21% DV
Fiber
1.9g
· 7% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 31% · Protein 18% · Fat 51%
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Vitamins
B12
0.7µg · 29% DV
B5
0.85mg · 17% DV
B2
0.22mg · 17% DV
B1
0.18mg · 15% DV
Minerals
Sodium
670mg · 29% DV
Phosphorus
190mg · 27% DV
Calcium
260mg · 26% DV
Selenium
11µg · 20% DV
Potassium ⭐
210mg · 6% 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.
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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
— Not suitable
Gluten-Free
— Not suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
✓ Suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
7.2g
MONOUNSATURATED
5.9g
POLYUNSATURATED
1.1g
Omega 6:3 ratio 5.4:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (5.4:1).
Toast with Sucuk and Kasar Cheese is a pressed sandwich made with bread, Turkish sucuk sausage, and kaşar, a Turkish semi-hard cheese. The bread is toasted until crisp while the cheese melts around the sausage.
Layer thin sucuk slices and kaşar between two slices of bread, then toast the sandwich until the bread is browned and the cheese melts. Pre-cooking the sucuk briefly in a pan can render some of its fat before assembly.
Sandwich bread works well for Toast with Sucuk and Kasar Cheese because it presses evenly and crisps quickly. For a sturdier bite, use thin slices of a country-style loaf; very thick bread may brown before the filling heats through.
Yes, make Toast with Sucuk and Kasar Cheese in a skillet over medium-low heat. Cover the pan to help melt the cheese, flip the sandwich once, and press gently with a spatula; high heat can scorch the bread too soon.
Yes, cheddar can replace kaşar in Toast with Sucuk and Kasar Cheese, though it gives the sandwich a sharper flavor. For a closer melt and milder taste, choose a mild semi-hard cheese and slice or grate it thinly.
Sucuk is a seasoned, cured Turkish sausage, while pepperoni is a different sausage with its own seasoning and texture. In Toast with Sucuk and Kasar Cheese, sucuk gives the filling a distinctly garlicky, cumin-like flavor that pepperoni will not replicate.
Keep the kaşar and sucuk away from the bread’s edges when assembling Toast with Sucuk and Kasar Cheese. Leave a clear border, avoid overfilling, and close the press gently so the melting cheese stays inside.
Yes, thinly sliced tomato or pepper can go into Toast with Sucuk and Kasar Cheese. Pat watery vegetables dry first, and use a small amount so they do not release excess moisture and soften the toasted bread.
Refrigerate leftover Toast with Sucuk and Kasar Cheese in a covered container rather than leaving it at room temperature. Reheat it in a skillet or sandwich press to restore some crispness; a microwave tends to make the bread soft.
Serve Toast with Sucuk and Kasar Cheese with a crisp salad, sliced vegetables, or pickles to balance its rich, savory filling. Ayran is a traditional Turkish drink pairing, while tea is also common alongside toast.
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.