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Kebabs

Kebab, the cornerstone of Turkish culinary culture is prepared with different flavors and techniques in each region. Generally grilled on wood or coal fire, kebabs are often made from beef, lamb or chicken meat.

Kebabs, which may also be prepared with sauce and in alternate ways, constitute the backbone of the traditional cuisine. Varieties of Kebabs such as İskender, Adana, Urfa, Beyti, Avci, Çökertme, Cag, Orman,İncik, İstim, Kaburga, Testi, Kuyu, Kıyma, Kağıt, and Yörük Kebap are widely served in restaurants and kebab lounges.

Meat Dishes

Red Meat

The main ingredient of Turkish cuisine and the staple diet of almost every kitchen especially in the eastern regions of Turkey, red meat dishes prepared according to local recipes adorn the tables of homes and restaurants.

Red meat, including, beef, mutton and lamb meat, is prepared with drying, boiling and frying methods and also used as ingredient in the making of pastries and appetizers.

Kaburga dolması (stuffed ribs), sac kavurma (meat fried on iron plate), etli güveç (meat stew), kuzu yahni (lamb stew) are among the culinary delicacies awaiting you.

One of the most delightful dishes prepared with red meat is “köfte,” meatballs made in Turkish style. Prepared with spices and condiments specific to each Anatolian region, different types of meatballs, such as çiğ köfte or içli köfte, may enrich the tables of the local cuisine.

White Meat

Dishes made of white meat are among the main components of Turkish cuisine. Chicken is a vital ingredient of a wide range of soups, kebabs, rice dishes, pastries and even desserts.

Baked chicken, chicken legs in paper bags, sautéed chicken with mushrooms alongside pilaf with chicken meat and chicken pie are some of the popular dishes made in this country. Moreover, Tavuk göğsü (chicken breast pudding) is not only a unique but also delicious traditional dessert worth trying.

Offal Dishes

Dishes made from offal are among the essential components of Turkish culinary culture. Recipes prepared with the offal of lamb, mutton, beef or chicken may leave a surprisingly delicious taste on the mouth of gourmets.

 

Authentic specialties such as dishes made from liver, işkembe çorbasi (tripe soup), damar tuzlama or kokoreç can be ordered at various touristic restaurants open until late at night.

Pastries

The Turkish Cuisine abounds with delicious pastries as the most indispensable components of afternoon teas and Anatolian breakfasts.

Prepared with filling ingredients such as meat or vegetables or without any filling ingredients, these delightful pastry dishes can be eaten at any time of the day.

Kayseri mantısı (Turkish ravioli), forty pieces of which are said to fit in one tablespoon, in addition to pancakes and breads, bagels, kete, griddle cakes, pretzels are among the most renown local tastes waiting for you.

One of the main ingredients of Turkish culinary culture is bread. Made in a variety of ways, the types of bread tend to differ in all regions of the country.

White bread is one of the most widely consumed bread at meals. Cornbread, Trabzon bread, pide (flat bread), barley and rye bread, bazlama (flat baked bread), tandır ekmeği (tandoor bread) are among the varieties of Turkish bread. In Turkey, bread may also be made with ingredients such as chard, anchovies or leek. Apart from that bread, a vital element of the Turkish kitchen, may also be used as ingredient in the making of meatballs and even desserts.

“Zeytinyağlılar” Vegetable dishes with Olive oil

Vegetable dishes with Olive oil, which constitute the core of the Turkish cuisine and the main course of the dinner table of the Aegean and Mediterranean regions, are the key to taste and health.

Dined rather cold, vegetable dishes prepared with olive oil may be served along the main course or enrich the table as the main dish.

Vegetable dishes with olive oil include a variety of delicacies such as sarma, dolma (stuffed vegetables), and similar vegetable dishes made of kidney beans, artichokes andblack-eyed peas.

 

Soups

According to Turkish culture, an enjoyable meal begins with any of the diverse and nutritious soups of the Turkish cuisine. Soups made in various ways with ingredients such as meat, chicken, vegetables or cereals are determinant of the quality of the dinner table.

Soups can be consumed any time of the day and may be served hot or cold depending on the recipe. Made of entirely natural ingredients these soups in themselves are sufficient for a meal.

Tarhana, Yayla, Mercimek (lentil soup), Ezo Gelin, Yuvalama, Sütlü Mısır unu (corn flour and milk soup) as well as Ayran Aşı (yoghurt soup), are among the most renown soups of the Turkish cuisine.

Blend of Flavours of the Turkish Cuisine

Each region in Turkey has different and unique dishes varying from kebabs to vegetable meals with olive oil and soups to desserts, made with area-specific ingredients. Dishes made from a myriad of vegetables and herbs grown on these soils and animal products from grass-fed animals comprise the key components of the Turkish cuisine.

Turkish cuisine offers a variety of options ranging from complex dishes requiring a series of preparations to time-saving meals such as fast food. Visitors can find Turkish specialties even at the most unexpected corners of the country. Gourmets who want to taste the delicious Turkish dishes are welcome in Turkey any time of the year!

Modern Turkish Sports

Situated at the intersection of three continents, Turkey has always been the major site where both a variety of traditional and modern sports have developed. As the host of a variety of international sports organizations, Turkey promotes also the Anatolian culture by introducing its ancestral sports to the world. While successful Turkish athletes become well known all over the world, the emphasis given to the sport is growing every day.

 

Athleticism: Athleticism was introduced in Anatolia in the late 19th century. Nevertheless Turkey attracts attention for its athletes who have achieved great success nowadays. Many athletes who have represented our country at international competitions and won various degrees will represent also Istanbul, the candidate city for the Olympics 2020.

Since 1990, Turkish athletes began to achieve high ranks in competitions and upgraded their performance within time. Sureyya Ayhan who run the semi-finals at the Olympic Games in Sydney became European Champion later on. Elvan Abeylegesse is a holder of 5000 meters world record while many other athletes achieved high ranks in different branches. Moreover, Sultan Haydar won the gold medal at the European Cross Championships in 2009.

Football:  Football is one of the most popular sports that attract large numers of audiences not only in the world but also in Turkey. Turkey has many stadiums upgraded with technical improvements every year in addition to football clubs that have achieved great success in the international arena and football leagues that have the most renowed players from Turkey and around the world.

In addition to the National Team which has played in the World Cup and European Championship finals, many Turkish Football Clubs have proved to be successful as well. Turkey has also achieved great success in the UEFA Cup and UEFA Super Cup as well as the world’s most important tournaments such as the Champions League and Europa League.

Basketball: In Turkey, especially young people tend to show great interest for basketball. World-famous basketball players play in Turkish basketball clubs which keep developing everyday and have achieved great success internationally. Turkey, with its diverse basketball leagues, continues to be one of the rising stars of basketball.

The men’s national basketball team nicknamed ‘’12 Dev Adam’’(12 Giant Men) and the women’s national basketball team called ‘’Potanın Perileri’’ (Fairies of Basket), have achieved great success at the Mediterranean Games, Eurobasket, World and European championships and continue to achieve greater victories every passing day.

Among the many professional basketball clubs of Turkey, Beşiktaş, Fenerbehçe and Galatasaray have achieved the greatest success. Beşiktaş Men’s Basketball Team has won the FIBA Euro Challenge, ULEB and Korac Cup, while Fenerbahce won the Turkish Airlines Euroleauge, EuroCup Challenge, Saporta and Koraç Cup and Galatasaray the ELB Eurocup and Euroleague Cup.

Volleyball: Volleyball is another popular sport in Turkey which has achieved great success in this branch.  Voleyball was introduced by the beginning of the 20th century in Turkey which has won critical acclaim for its worldwide successful women’s league. Nowadays men’s volleyball teams are attracting the attention as well. The venue of many international organizations, Turkey increases its success in this branch every passing day.

Turkey has not only joined and hostet a variety of tournaments but also won the European Cup and proved the success of Turkish volleyball teams.

Motorsports: Motorsports which continue to evolve every year have also won the hearts of a great number of Turks. Turkey has hosted the Formula 1 Grand Prix and also attracted the attention for its successful motorsports athletes.

Kenan Sofuoğlu, the World Super Sport Champion, is the first name that comes to mind when talking of motorsports in Turkey. Motorsport activities continue to evolve in this country every single day.

Billiards: Billiards, the most common table sport in Turkey, is reaching a wider audience every other day. Turkey hosts international competitions and also receives attention for its famous billiard players.

Semih Saygıner, nicknamed as “Mr. Magic” is well known as former World Billiard Champion. Indeed, cue sports continue to evolve in Turkey with the increase in the number of new billiard athletes.

Swimming: It is no surprise that a country surrounded by seas on three sides should also have successful swimming athletes. Turkey has many talented swimming athletes who are copmpetitive not only in pool swimming but also in open water swimming tournaments.

National Team Swimmer and Turkey record holder Derya Büyükuncu is among the most successful Turkish athletes. Turkish athletes who have achieved great success on the level of team sports contribute to the development of this sport each passing day.

Diving: Turkey is among the geographical locations with the richest underwater diversity and is the center of both freediving and scuba diving. Turkey has many athletes who are world record holders in these branches.

 

Turkish athlete Yasemin Dalkılıç is the first name that comes to mind when famous Freediving World Record Holders are discussed. Famous for its underwater athletes and deep seas, Turkey continues to add to its success. Recently, Şahika Encümen broke the lake diving and open water freediving world record.

Traditional Turkish Sports

Situated at the intersection of three continents, Turkey has always been the major site where both a variety of traditional and modern sports have developed. As the host of a variety of international sports organizations, Turkey promotes also the Anatolian culture by introducing its ancestral sports to the world. While successful Turkish athletes become well known all over the world, the emphasis given to the sport is growing every day.

 

Wrestling: Wrestling the most renowned traditional Turkish sport is done since the 13th century B.C. The sport which is done by wrestlers called “Pehlivan” has originated in order to prove their strength to the society and has now become an important cornerstone of the Anatolian culture. Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling Festival, the most well-known of the wrestling contests, brings together wrestlers and followers of this ancestral sport.

Weightlifting:  Weightlifting was developed during the Ottoman period by young athletes who aspired to become head wrestlers and therefore needed to strengthen their arms. Today, it is one of the major sports in Turkey.  Weightlifting athletes like Naim Süleymanoğlu and Halil Mutlu have proved Turkey’s success in weight lifting in the international arena and paved the way for other young and successful weightlifters of today.

Javelin Throw: Javelin throw, which owes its origins to the period of the migration of Turks from Central Asia to Anatolia, was a fighting game based on throwing a spear successfully at the opponent while riding on horse.  Javelin throw was considered the most important game at festivities and ceremonies during the Ottoman period and was also popular in Europe and the Arabian countries.

Archery: The bow and arrow used as an important war weapon in Central Asia once upon a time is now used as sports equipment. During the Ottoman period, Okmeydani district in Istanbul was specifically assigned for the development of Turkish archery.

Horse Riding:  The horse and horse riding are among the most important values for Turks.  Horse riding is a very significant sport for Turks as their ancestors had tamed horses and performed their first migration from Central Asia to Anatolia on horse.  Nowadays, Gazi Race is among the most significant and prominent horse races conducted in Turkey.

 

Hunting: Turkey, which is rich in both nature and diversity of species, is a quite suitable location for hunting. A quite popular sport in Turkey, hunting is allowed only during certain periods of the year and is limited to certain species.

Taste Festivals

The Turkish Cuisine which stems from a diverse and elaborate culinary culture showcases traditional Turkish recipes and their modern interpretations at a variety of festivals and events organized throughout the year.

The International Istanbul Gastronomy Festival aims to create a different perspective by bringing together traditional Turkish cuisine with international cuisines. The festival serves as a showcase of exquisite tastes where world class chefs and Turkish chefs share their knowledge and expertise in culinary arts.

In addition, the International Mengen Cookery and Tourism Festival exhibiting the culinary skills of world famous chefs from Bolu, is organized in September this year. Among other activities, the festival features a competition of numerous traditional and local dishes prepared by the master chefs of Bolu.

Moreover, Turkey organizes many local and international tasting days and taste festivals where food enthusiasts can try different tastes and spice up their taste buds.

Showcase of Turkish Cuisine: Restaurants

Abundant in Turkey, the majority of restaurants offer a wide range of dishes and appeal to a variety of budgets.

Breakfast lounges, cafes, upscale restaurants as well as modest diners offer numerous dishes from traditional and modern Turkish cuisine as well as international cuisines.

Hospitality is the number one rule in Turkey. Waiters will eagerly welcome you and help with the ordering of dishes. The dishes are prepared with great care and plated in unique, traditional style before they are served. Moreover, Turkish coffee or tea served after the meal will give your taste buds a final aromatic touch.

Another specialty of Turkey are the soup salons where you can stop by until late at night. Also, kebab houses are always at hand where mouthwatering barbeque meat is served with a variety of spicy mezes (appetizers). In addition to soup lounges and kebab houses, pastry shops are open too until late in the evening offering a wide range of heavenly Turkish delights.

 

Whether you are looking for a tasty snack on the road or a candlelight dinner by the sea, Turkey is abundant in a variety of restaurants offering all kinds of traditional and contemporary dishes.

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