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AP PHOTOS: Popular ‘kumpir' dish in Turkey is served ahead of International Day of Potato

AP PHOTOS: Popular ‘kumpir' dish in Turkey is served ahead of International Day of Potato

Toronto Star29-05-2025
ISTANBUL (AP) — People in Istanbul's Ortakoy district enjoy a popular dish, stuffed baked potato known as 'kumpir,' ahead of the International Day of Potato on Friday.
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