Simit, also known as Turkish bagel, is breakfast staple in country
Fatih Hafız Mehmet
23 October 2019•Update: 24 October 2019
ANKARA
The word simit has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its latest update.
The donut shaped bread is a breakfast staple in Turkey and is often eaten along with olives and cheese.
"A type of ring-shaped bread roll originating in Turkey, typically coated with molasses and encrusted with sesame seeds before baking," says the dictionary entry.