Urfa

[ oor-fah ]

noun

1. a city in SE Turkey, E of the Euphrates River: on the site of ancient Edessa.

Urfa

/ ˈɜːfə /

noun

1. a city in SE Turkey: market centre. Pop: 451 000 (2005 est) Ancient nameEdessa

Example Sentences

They’ve got a touch of sweetness, as you find in Aleppo or Urfa peppers.

From New York Times

Urfa and Aleppo chile flakes were reached for to add flavor every bit as punchy as the bacon bits brought.

From New York Times

The designation comes from what tops the pleasantly chewy, egg-washed oval bagel: smoky Urfa chile, toasted garlic, roasted sesame seeds — pretty much “everything.”

From Washington Post

The former are spoiled with some of the best spreads around, and the latter can graze away on a “spring picnic,” the contents of which include ground lamb seasoned with cardamom and sweet-smoky-sour Urfa pepper; chicken thighs brushed with toum, a potent whip of garlic, lemon and olive oil; blistered shishito peppers and more.

From Washington Post

Their grilling set has a super delicious spice I’d never tried before, black urfa chili, which has a sticky consistency I didn’t think was possible for a bottled spice.

From Slate