Raki is a type of alcohol used in the production of suma and aniseed seeds. Also, raki is a culture that has come from the Ottoman Empire to the present day. Produced by distillation and aniseed, raki is known as our national drink for centuries. Experts say that it is a very useful alcoholic beverage […]
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 […]
Sahlep (or salep) is a flour made from the tubers of the orchid genus Orchis (including species Orchis mascula and Orchis militaris). These tubers contain a nutritious, starchy polysaccharide called glucomannan. As The Times article states: ”.. the rose may bespeak courtly love, and the lily purity, but orchids say something else, and bluntly — […]
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 […]
