Cuisine
Hummus cafe in Israel offers 50% discount to Arabs and Jews who sit together
Frugality for the future of food
Food is essential to life. Our existence is dependent on the food we eat, so it is no coincidence that we often identify ourselves with what we eat. Food is in a way the very core of our cultures and identities. Mankind has always struggled for food, fought for food and prayed for food. We all surely appreciate what we eat and feel grateful to be able to have it.
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Ottomans in Europe
When I first saw the call for papers on H-Turk, a list-serve of a history-focused group of academics, I said to myself, "That's for me!" The title was "From Kebab to ?evab?i?i: Eating Practices in Ottoman Europe." I was a bit intimidated at the beginning as it was organized by the research group "Ottoman Europe," a group of historians from Giessen University in Germany.
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Amid migrant wave, German Turks point at 'past mistakes'
As Germany takes in record numbers of people fleeing Syria and other war zones, its large Turkish community is warning the country not to "repeat the mistakes of the past".
Europe's top destination for refugees is also home to the world's largest Turkish diaspora, counting some three million, a legacy of Germany's post-war so-called guest worker programme.
Every Turkish girl's dream: Making börek
Baking börek is not rocket science. Any idiot can do it. It is a trap for girls. Have you ever seen a man say he will learn how to make börek so his marriage can last? Börek is a Turkish pastry. We even have a song for it: ?Börekler açar?m sana,? (I will make böreks for you) by Nazan Öncel. I was going to give the link to the song but I listened to it and decided not to.
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(More) Unhelpful advice for marriage and family
Few other nations can match our zeal, our altruism and our inconsistency when it comes to giving advice, particularly on marriage, sex and children. Erospolis offers you a selection from the president down.
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August in Istanbul: Outdoor film screenings, jazz sessions and artisan cooking to enjoy the summer
Istanbul has a wide range of activities on offer in August, from a nighttime walk through its historical quarters to outdoor film screenings on the shores of the Bosphorus.
Thank the ancient Romans for 'street food'
Grabbing something hot and tasty on the move? You have the ancient Romans to thank. "Street food" was their invention, generally enjoyed with wine, gambling or even prostitutes.
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EU announces Cypriot 'understanding' over halloumi
In the protracted negotiations to bring together the Turkish and Greek communities of Cyprus, few would imagine that a rubbery cheese would make its mark.
But on July 17, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker announced the sides had reached a ?common understanding? on registering halloumi cheese as a ?protected designation of origin? (PDO) product under EU law.
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Isparta roses opening up to the world with innovation
In Isparta, the "City of Roses" in southwestern Turkey, a company that has been producing rosewater for decades is looking for even more business thanks to innovations in how it transports the valuable liquid.