Aperatif Gıda - Asia's Finest in Türkiye

Importing into Türkiye since 2002

Asia's Rarest Ingredients, in Türkiye's Finest Kitchens

Aperatif Gıda brings the exclusive, hard-to-source ingredients that define authentic Asian cuisine into Türkiye, from genuine yuzu and real wasabi to sushi-grade seafood, delivered to the kitchens that refuse to compromise.

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The Ingredients Behind Türkiye's Best Asian Kitchens

Aperatif Gıda specializes in the ingredients almost no one else in Türkiye can get. Importing since 2002 and backed by over 30 years of expertise, we have built direct relationships with trusted producers across South Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, and the United States, sourcing authentic, top-grade products that ordinary suppliers cannot reach. When a kitchen needs genuine yuzu juice, real wasabi, or sushi-grade tobiko, they come to us.

Every product is chosen for authenticity, handled with care, and delivered to restaurants that cannot compromise on quality.

30+

Years of expertise

500+

Clients served

25+

Specialty products

Countries we source from

100%

Quality controlled

A range built for authenticity

Explore the exclusive Asian ingredients we bring into Türkiye.

Seafood, Surimi and Roe

Sushi-grade and specialty seafood, from surimi and fish cake to delicate tobiko, for restaurants that serve nothing less than the real thing.

Seaweed and Dashi Essentials

The umami foundation of Asian cooking. Premium nori, kombu, and katsuobushi for stocks, sushi, and broths with genuine depth.

Sauces, Pastes and Seasonings

The flavors hardest to get right and hardest to find. Real yuzu juice, authentic wasabi, gochujang, and Japanese shichimi.

Noodles, Staples and Kitchenware

From udon and dangmyeon to the tools of the trade, including professional knives and traditional hangiri, everything a kitchen needs to cook authentically.

Quality You Can Trust at Every Step

Getting rare ingredients right takes more than sourcing. Here is how we protect quality at every step.

Sourced at the Origin

We buy directly from trusted producers in Korea, Japan, and beyond, never through middlemen.

Hand-Selected for Authenticity

Every product is chosen for genuine quality and provenance, the way a chef would choose it.

Checked on Arrival

Each shipment is inspected for quality and provenance before it ever reaches you.

Cleared and Compliant

We handle all import, customs, and food-safety requirements so you never have to.

Stored with Care

Products are kept in the right conditions in Türkiye to preserve freshness and flavor.

Delivered to Your Kitchen

Reliable, on-time delivery to the restaurants and partners who depend on us.

A few of the ingredients our clients cannot cook without

Yuzu Juice
Yuzu Juice
The prized Japanese citrus, bright and aromatic, and nearly impossible to source authentically in Türkiye.
The prized Japanese citrus, bright and aromatic, and nearly impossible to source authentically in Türkiye.
Real Wasabi
Real Wasabi
Genuine wasabi, not a substitute, for kitchens that know the difference.
Genuine wasabi, not a substitute, for kitchens that know the difference.
Tobiko
Tobiko
Delicate, sushi-grade flying-fish roe with the color and crunch the best sushi bars demand.
Delicate, sushi-grade flying-fish roe with the color and crunch the best sushi bars demand.
Katsuobushi
Katsuobushi
Authentic bonito flakes, the smoky backbone of a proper dashi.
Authentic bonito flakes, the smoky backbone of a proper dashi.
Nori
Nori
Premium sushi-grade seaweed, crisp and full-flavored, chosen to the standard top sushi kitchens expect.
Premium sushi-grade seaweed, crisp and full-flavored, chosen to the standard top sushi kitchens expect.

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Tell us what you are looking for. If it is authentic and hard to find, chances are we can source it.

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