Overview of Turkish Cuisine

A Tale from Turkish Cuisine

The centre figure in Balkan Cuisine is definitely the Turkish cuisine. This cuisine has played very important role in the development of all Balkan cuisines and the evidence for that is that many meals that originally come from Turkey are broadly found in all nearby cuisines. Generally speaking, Turkish cuisine is the driving force for the Balkan cuisines. Moreover, this cuisine is one and only that has mystery as a main ingredient in its all dishes. It is hard to define a dominant element such as pasta in Italian cuisine or pita bread in Meditation cuisine. Here everything is important! The diversity of dishes, the ways they are cooked, and the manner of their mixture present an eminent evidence of enjoyment in Turkish cuisine. With one word this glorious cuisine will capture all those who are eager to try it!

A Little Bit of History

First of all, we must mention that Turkish cuisine was developed in three periods: Central Asian (before 1038); Seljuk and Principalities (1038-1299) and Ottoman (1299-1923). All of these periods have left their traces in its development, but the wealthy heritage comes from the Ottoman cuisine. In fact Turkish cuisine is born from the Ottoman. The evidence for this is the kitchens in Topkapi Palace, Istanbul where were invented and developed the most splendid feasts. Everything that was good for the Sultan was also good for his people, so in this way recipes were shared among the common people. Maybe sharing was the strength of Ottoman cuisine thus it has remained as the strong motion in all other cuisines.

The Keys of Turkish Meals

The richness and the huge diversity of Turkish food are easily noticeable in every dish. The keys of every single Turkish meal are the freshness of the ingredients, the quality of ingredient’s production and the uniqueness of meal’s preparation. The secret of all Turkish dishes is the simplicity of cooking, and the taste of the ingredient itself. Turks prefer food that is not hidden under spices or herbs or sauces, they wanted to taste the flavor of the ingredient, hence chicken must taste like chicken.

To conclude, Turkish cuisine has made an enormous influence in all Balkan cuisines, it has been a driving force over many centuries. Turkish cuisine represents a unique art that will fulfill you just with immense pleasure. Once you go with Turkish cuisine, you won’t be able to stop it. It is a must adventure in every human life!

Books for Turkish Cuisine:

• A Taste of Turkish Cuisine
• Traditional Turkish Food for the American Kitchen
• Classic Turkish Cooking
• The Turkish Cookbook: Regional Recipes and Stories
• Secrets of the Turkish Kitchen

Overview of Turkish Cuisine