Online searches for bonito, known in Turkey as palamut, rose sharply as the fishing season began. Yandex Türkiye says searches mentioning palamut accounted for a larger share of activity in September and early October than during the same period in recent years. People mainly looked for recipes, cooking methods and current prices.
How much did searches for palamut increase?
According to Yandex Turkey, the share of Yandex Search queries mentioning palamut was 1.2 times higher in early autumn than in the same period of 2024, and 3.6 times higher than a year earlier. Interest began to rise in August and accelerated after the fishing season opened.
During the first week of September, the share of palamut-related searches nearly doubled compared with the final week of August. Searches then continued to grow by an average of 15% per week, indicating sustained interest rather than a brief seasonal spike.
What did people search for about bonito?
Users most often sought practical guidance on preparing and cooking the fish. Popular queries included oven-baked palamut, pan-fried palamut and palamut stew. Searchers also looked for other recipes and ways to cook the fish at home.
Price was another common concern. People searched online to find out how much bonito cost during the season, alongside looking for ideas on how to prepare it.
How can you cook bonito?
Search interest points to three popular approaches: baking the fish in the oven, frying it in a pan and cooking it as a stew. The best option depends on the meal and ingredients available. For a simple dinner, users can search for an oven recipe; for a quicker preparation, they can look for a pan-fried version; and for a one-pot meal, a stew recipe offers another option.
Yandex AI can help users find a suitable recipe, adapt suggestions to ingredients they already have and provide step-by-step cooking instructions. It can also answer related questions, such as how long bonito should bake or which dishes pair well with it.
How can you find seafood restaurants in Istanbul?
Yandex Maps helps users explore restaurants, cafés and street-food spots serving seafood. Listings include ratings, customer reviews and photos, and users can create a route to a selected location in the app.
The app’s “Seafood on the Bosphorus” section brings together options ranging from restaurants for a waterfront dinner to popular local venues and seaside spots for a quick meal.
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