erişte
/eˈɾiʃ.te/
The Turkish word for noodles is erişte.
erişte refers to a food made from unleavened dough that is rolled and cut into long strips. While 'erişte' refers to traditional Turkish-style noodles (often egg-based and thinner), you can use the phrase Çin eriştesi specifically to refer to Chinese noodles and the term şehriyeli means with vermicelli.
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction between erişte and makarna. While erişte refers to traditional Turkish-style noodles (often egg-based and thinner), makarna is used for Italian-style pasta.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. The sound /ɾ/ is like the [t] in the American English word 'atom', /i/ is like the [ee] in 'creek' and /ʃ/ is like the [sh] in 'shoe'.
Did you know?
- The word erişte traces its lineage back to Middle Persian, specifically the word rištag, which meant 'thread'.
- In many traditional Turkish households, erişte is not just a side dish but a staple prepared in large batches and dried in the sun to be stored for months.
- While makarna is common, traditional erişte is often served with melted butter and crumbled tulum cheese for a distinct regional flavor.
Examples in context
- Bugün ilk kez erişte yedim.I ate noodles for the first time today.This sentence shows how to use erişte to describe eating noodles.Tatoeba #5316059 by deyta, translation #416547 by Scott
- Dana etli Çin eriştesi sever misin?Do you like noodles with beef?This sentence shows how to use erişte when asking about a preference for noodles with beef.Tatoeba #4621655 by violetanka, translation #4576592 by shanghainese
- Tom bir kase çabuk hazırlanan erişte yedi.Tom ate a bowl of instant noodles.This sentence shows how to use erişte when referring to instant noodles.Tatoeba #4120183 by duran, translation #4111953 by Hybrid
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Example conversation
Mehmet and Selin are talking in the kitchen about dinner.
- MehmetSelin, akşam için erişte yapalım mı?Selin, shall we make noodles for dinner?
- SelinEvet, harika bir fikir Mehmet.Yes, that is a great idea, Mehmet.
- MehmetEriştenin yanına yoğurt da koyalım.Let's also put yogurt with the noodles.
- SelinTamam, ben hemen yoğurdu hazırlıyorum.Okay, I am preparing the yogurt right away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry erişte, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries erişte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
