Turkish cuisine is influenced by various cultures and has a rich menu by influencing cultures. One of the leading products of the rich menu is Turkish Baklava. Baklava is a kind of dessert which is cooked by putting the inner mortars between very thin pastries and spilling sugar syrup on it. Baklava is derived from […]
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Homemade food is still preferred by Turkish people. Although the newly introduced way of life pushes the new generation to eat out; Turkish people generally prefer to eat at home. A typical meal starts with soup (especially in wintertime), followed by a dish made of vegetables or legumes boiled in a pot (typically with meat […]
Turkish cuisine is largely the heritage of Ottoman cuisine, which can be described as a fusion and refinement of Central Asian, Middle Eastern, Eastern European and Balkan cuisines.Turkish cuisine has in turn influenced those and other neighbouring cuisines, including those of Southeast Europe (Balkans), Central Europe, and Western Europe. The Ottomans fused various culinary traditions […]
Turkey produces many varieties of cheese, mostly from sheep’s milk. In general, these cheeses are not long matured, with comparatively low-fat content. The production of many kinds of cheese is local to particular regions. By the tent; Beyaz peynir is a salty brined cheese taking its name from its white color (“white cheese”). It is similar to feta but not as strong. […]
Dubbed “Turkish pizza,” pide is flatbread baked in a wood-fired oven. It comes with a variety of meaty toppings: sujuk (Turkish sausage), pastrami, and minced (kıyma) or chopped (kuşbaşı) lamb meat are popular offerings. Cheese and veggies are also utilized. There are restaurants completely dedicated to pide, and in most of them the cook will […]
Thousands of Turks vote on Twitter to decide whether menemen should be made with or without onions. Vedat Milor, one of Turkey’s most famous food critics and TV personalities tried to end the biggest discussion in the country’s gastronomic sector once and for all by posting a poll on Twitter that attracted over 330,000 people […]
This traditional Turkish food is for breakfast. Menemen is very easy to prepare and extremely nutritious. It is simply scrambled eggs cooked in sauteed vegetables and served hot with bread. Recipe for 4 people: 6 eggs 4 medium and sweet tasty tomatoes, peeled and chopped into small chunks 4 long green peppers cut into small […]
When the best cuisines in the world are judged it comes as a surprise to most people that Turkish cuisine has been rated as one of the three great cuisines of the world, along with French and Chinese. However, if you take a look back in time, the explanation for the extraordinary Turkish food is […]
Doner kebab is fillets of meat stacked on a vertical spit and roasted on a vertical grill. Doner (Döner) means “turning” in Turkish. The vertical spit is rotated, or turned, in front of the heat source (charcoal, gas or electric). When the meat directly opposite the heat source is properly roasted, the spit is […]
The food of Turkey is often said to be some of the best in the world. The traditional foods have survived over a thousand years for many reasons, but one of the strongest reasons is the delightful Mediterranean climate. The positioning of the country between the Mediterranean Sea and the Far East has helped the […]
