What is "simit"

n. A ring shaped bread roll covered with sesame seeds.

Simit (, , ), gevrek (, , , ) or koulouri is a circular bread, typically encrusted with sesame seeds or, less commonly, poppy, flax or sunflower seeds, found across the cuisines of the former Ottoman Empire, and the Middle East. Simit's size, crunch, chewiness, and other characteristics vary slightly by region.

In İzmir, simit is known as gevrek ("crisp"), although it is very similar to the Istanbul variety. Simits in Ankara are smaller and crisper than those of other cities. Simits in Istanbul are made with molasses.