What is halva? It’s a traditional sweet, which is popular in Turkey. It originated in the Middle East and later spread out to the Balkan peninsula, North Africa and even India. Nowadays halva is much-appreciated dessert in almost half of Europe (if you add on Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine and a big part of Russia […]
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Baklava In The Ottoman Empire The dessert that we consume today was perfected during the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century after invading Constantinople (present-day Istanbul). And for over five hundred years the kitchens of the Ottoman Palace in Istanbul became the very essential part of the baklava making of the empire. The oldest records […]
History of Turkish Delight The Turkish delight which was an important part of the palace cuisine in the Ottoman period has hundreds of years of history. The sweet ‘abhisa’, which was frequently consumed by the Sassanites who ruled in the Persian Empire between 226 and 652 BC, although not certain but is known as the […]
Black Tea was first used for medical purposes in China in 2737 BC. As time went on, they combined the tea with water and turned it into a drink. Its first drinkable use dates back to the 10th century BC. The story of the Ottoman meeting with tea started with the import of tea from […]
Backgammon is one of the oldest games in the world and its legacy is owned by many nations. The history of this game goes back to 3000 BC. It is known that the ancient Romans called Ludus Duodecim Scripture (12 line games) and played almost the same game as modern backgammon. Over time, different versions […]
Turkish Cofee is an inseparable part of the Turkish way to celebrate special occasions. We consume it after a long day to refresh when we meet with our close friends and in engagement ceremonies. You might be about to host a close friend soon or maybe just looking for a way to refresh yourself with […]
Tile art; It is a work of art made from earth, glazed and embroidered. More generally, it is the name given to the ceramics obtained by cooking porcelain. The soil is shaped before cooking is done. Then step by step colors and patterns are added. Tile, which is referred to as ”kaşi” in Central Asia […]
What is kutnu? How is it made? Gaziantep‘s kutnu fabric is a type of woven fabric with silk and consists of a floss, cotton yarn, and artificial silk mixture. Artisans manually weave this precious fabric with various shapes on handlooms. According to some sources, it has been used in local clothes for years starting from […]
Are you tired of dull, plain and common styled furniture? Are you looking for a way to make your house more interesting? Turkish decoration ideas might be the best way to give your house a unique look. Most of our houses look the same due to the brands we all shop from. Since large masses […]
Sword had been a sacred item among Pre-Islamic Turks, due to its material – iron – also to be sacred. The sword that was believed to have a soul had been used in various religious rituals. Another point reflecting the sacredness of sword is the cultural behaviour of swearing on swords. This imputed sanctity continued […]
