Simit (Turkish Sesame Bread Ring)

Simit is a bread made by shaping yeast-leavened dough into a ring, dipping it in water mixed with grape molasses, coating it with sesame seeds, and baking it. The molasses gives the crust a browned color and a slight sweetness. It is one of the most common street breads in Türkiye.

Where It’s Used

“Dip the simit dough in water mixed with grape molasses, coat it generously with sesame seeds, and bake.”