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Kumpir is a baked potato with various fillings. It is a popular fast food in Turkey, and is popular throughout the Balkans.
Name
The word kumpir comes from Turkish. It has various names throughout the Balkans - for instance, in Serbian: krompir; in Croatian: krumpir; and in Macedonian: kompir. It is suggested the name comes from the Bulgarian компир, "potato".
Production
It is made with potatoes that are wrapped with aluminum foil and baked in special ovens. The potatoes are cut straight from the middle and the insides are mixed with unsalted butter and puréed with kaşar cheese added.