What's the latest food craze to hit Turkey? Over the last few years, the "patso" -- basically a french fry sandwich -- has quickly been taking the country by storm. Recent visitors to Turkey may have noticed a profusion of fast food joints with the word "Patso" as part of its name, all of them serving their take on the carb-loaded (and very affordable) sandwich.
Today's Zaman has an article out that looks at the birth of the patso, at a small fast food restaurant on Istanbul's Asian side, where the owner even serves up his French fry sandwiches with extra fries. The story is here.
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