The flavor brought by coal fire protects against diseases.

With the arrival of winter months, those who want to be resistant to diseases find the solution in the head and trotters soup, which is considered a natural healing source. The soups consumed by citizens in the early morning keep them full throughout the day and provide resistance to the body.

In the Efeler district of Aydın, head and trotters soups, prepared after hours of preparation over coal fire, are among the first choices of those looking for natural ways to resist diseases. Citizens show great interest in these soups cooked over coal fire. Head and trotters soups are generally preferred in the morning hours, keeping one full throughout the day.

“I came 100 kilometers for this soup”
Süleyman Işık, who stated that he came to drink soup from 100 kilometers away upon recommendation, said, “I came here from Muğla upon recommendation. I am drinking head and trotters soup, and it is really wonderful. I recommend everyone to taste this soup.”

“I definitely drink trotters soup once a week for 20 years”
Ayhan Arslantaş, who noted that he starts his day with soup at least once a week for 20 years, said, “I stop by here after my morning walk. I am a regular because I know the soup is healthy. It keeps you full throughout the day. I have been coming for 20 years. The collagen structure on it proves the quality of the soup. Although taste is a relative concept, my favorite soup that suits my taste is trotters soup. Some like head and trotters, some like lentil soup, but I’ve been drinking this soup for years. We try to protect ourselves from potential diseases during the winter period by drinking these soups. Soup is an important factor for me to stay away from diseases during this time.”

“I drink trotters soup every day”
Levent Çiğ said he starts his day with soup to avoid diseases in winter months. Çiğ stated, “I drink trotters soup every day; especially my interest in soup increases during the winter months. This soup is a remedy for every ailment. Especially the soups made by our brothers here in natural ways are unmatched.”

“It is carefully prepared over coal fire”
Restaurant owner Ergün Yıldız explained that they cook the soups over coal fire, saying, “The meats we prepare the night before cook over coal fire until morning. When we arrive in the morning, we clean them and prepare them in our unique ways to serve to our customers naturally. Our trotters soup is one of the soups that doctors recommend for fracture cases. When our soup runs out, we do not make it again; we prepare for the next day.”

“Made from marrow broth”
Yıldız stated that head and trotters soups are preferred the most in winter months and are good for many diseases, saying, “Our soup service starts at 5:00 AM. The most consumed soups in winter are head and trotters. These soups are made from marrow broth. They are good for the knees and refreshing for the eyes. They warm you up in cold weather and protect you from diseases. Also, they keep you full throughout the day.”