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