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World Cuisines विश्व के व्यंजन 1

World CuisinesCuisine

Turkish Cuisine

Heir to the Ottoman palace kitchens: kebabs, mezes, pastries and stews.

Food खाना 4

Middle Eastern & African DishesFood

Döner & İskender Kebab

İskender serves döner slices on bread with tomato sauce, sizzling butter and yoghurt.

from Turkey · Bursa

Middle Eastern & African DishesFood

Baklava

Layered filo with nuts and syrup; Gaziantep's pistachio baklava is protected.

from Turkey · Ottoman palace kitchens

Middle Eastern & African DishesFood

Lahmacun

Crisp 'Turkish pizza'.

Spices & HerbsFood

Sumac

Tart red powder used like lemon.

from Turkey · Middle East

Drinks पेय 2

Turkish Coffee

Powder-fine coffee simmered in a small pot (cezve) and served unfiltered with the grounds settling in the cup. UNESCO lists it as intangible heritage.

from Turkey · Ottoman Empire

Soft & Traditional DrinksDrinks

Ayran

Salted yoghurt drink, Turkey's national drink; doogh is Iran's fizzy minty version.

Spirits & Liqueurs दारू · स्पिरिट्स 1

Anise & Herbal SpiritsSpirits

Rakı

Turkey's 'lion's milk', distilled twice with aniseed. Drunk slowly through a long meal of meze and fish.