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Turkish Culture and CuisineTurkish Culture and Cuisine

Turkish CultureTurkish Culture

Some provebs of Turkish famous Some provebs of Turkish famous peoplepeople

Peace at home, peace in the world !Peace at home, peace in the world ! - Mustafa Kemal Atatürk -- Mustafa Kemal Atatürk -

Love will find its way through all languages on Love will find its way through all languages on its own.its own.

- Mewlana Jalaladdin Rumi -- Mewlana Jalaladdin Rumi -

Come here, let's Come here, let's make peace,make peace,let's not be let's not be strangers to one strangers to one another. another. We have saddled We have saddled the horsethe horseand trained it, glory and trained it, glory be to God. be to God.

- Yunus Emre -- Yunus Emre -

Ebru sanatı (Art of Ebru sanatı (Art of marbling)marbling)

Turkish cuisineTurkish cuisine

Karagöz and HacivatKaragöz and Hacivat(traditional Turkish sha(traditional Turkish sha

dow play)dow play)

Zeybek Zeybek (folk dance)(folk dance)

HoronHoron (folk dance)(folk dance)

HalayHalay (folk dance)(folk dance)

Sufi whirlings ( Semazen )Sufi whirlings ( Semazen )

Turkish bath Turkish bath (hamam)(hamam)

CeramicCeramic

WeavingWeaving

DavulDavul NeyNey BağlamaBağlama

Turkish CuisineTurkish Cuisine

variety of Turkish dishesvariety of Turkish dishes

SimitSimit is a circular bread with sesame seeds.  is a circular bread with sesame seeds. Common breakfast item in Turkey. Common breakfast item in Turkey.

Bread with Eggs also known as Bread with Eggs also known as French ToastFrench Toast

A bowl of A bowl of CacıkCacık, a seasoned, diluted , a seasoned, diluted yogurt.yogurt.

Imam Bayildi with BorekImam Bayildi with Borek

Fresh Fresh AyranAyran with a head of foam with a head of foam

Tableside preparation of Tableside preparation of gözlemegözleme in in a restaurant near Antalya a restaurant near Antalya

LahmacunLahmacun ready to be served.  ready to be served.

MantıMantı with yoghurt and garlic, spiced with  with yoghurt and garlic, spiced with red pepper powder and melted butter. red pepper powder and melted butter.

A plate of Turkish A plate of Turkish mezemeze

A plate of A plate of piyazpiyaz

A plate of A plate of Kısır Kısır decorated with green decorated with green olives and cucumber pieces olives and cucumber pieces

Turkish style Turkish style yaprak yaprak sarmasarma

KarnıyarıkKarnıyarık is a Turkish dish consisting of  is a Turkish dish consisting of an an eggplanteggplant stuffed with a mix of sautéed  stuffed with a mix of sautéed chopped chopped onionsonions, , garlicgarlic, , black pepperblack pepper, , tomatoestomatoes, , parsleyparsley and  and ground meatground meat. .

AdanaAdana kebapkebap on pide flatbread, served with on pide flatbread, served with parsley,onion salad, grilled tomatoes, and peppers. parsley,onion salad, grilled tomatoes, and peppers.

Alinazik kebabAlinazik kebab over garlic-eggplant puree with vermicelli over garlic-eggplant puree with vermicelli rice pilaf, grilled tomato and green bell pepper. rice pilaf, grilled tomato and green bell pepper.

BaklavaBaklava is prepared on large trays and  is prepared on large trays and cut into a variety of shapes cut into a variety of shapes

SütlaçSütlaç or rice pudding or rice pudding

Pumpkin dessertPumpkin dessert

Turkish DelightTurkish Delight

KünefeKünefe or or KnafehKnafeh

AşureAşure

Turkish Turkish coffeecoffee

Turkish teaTurkish tea

Turkish Turkish rakırakı

ŞalgamŞalgam

KefirKefir

Boza Boza (malt drink, made (malt drink, made from from corncorn and  and wheat wheat