WASHINGTON — What popular breakfast bread is round in shape, golden brown in color and covered in sesame? It’s not a bagel; it’s the simit. And the traditional Turkish food is making its mark in D.C.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Sesame seed themed recipes include this Simit, a Turkish bread, photographed on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015 in St. Louis. Photo by ...

No need to catch a plane. Drive north of the airport to Roxburgh Park instead to find this sesame-studded bread.

When I visited Istanbul in 2016 with some friends, we essentially ate our way through the city. Our Turkish classmate introduced us to Turkish breakfast, featuring strong black tea, mild cheese, ...

1.Toast sesame seeds in a dry frying pan over low heat until golden and fragrant. Keep a close eye as they change color very quickly. 2.Combine flour, yeast, and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in ...

Brace yourselves, New Yorkers: The bagel, the chewy mouthful that has been the city’s morning bread for generations, is facing competition from a host of similar products. The contenders range from ...