Ottoman cuisine
Taste Atlas names 6 Turkish restaurants as 'most iconic food places'
In a revelation for food enthusiasts, Taste Atlas has rolled out its eagerly awaited list of the "World's Most Iconic Food Places" for 2023, showcasing the crème de la crème of global gastronomy. This year's list features six restaurants from around Türkiye.
First seafood receives geographical indication
A traditional Turkish seafood dish called "Sinop lakerda," which reflects thousands of years of marine and fishing culture of the northern province of Sinop, has become the first seafood product ever to receive a geographical indication.
"Sinop lakerda" is a pickled dish prepared by slicing toric or large bonito fish, native to the Black Sea region.
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Prison breaker linguist declared persona non grata in Greece
Turkish-Armenian writer Sevan Nişanyan, who has been living in Greece after fleeing a Turkish prison four years ago, has said that he has been declared "persona non grata" by the Athens administration.
Foreign envoys rate Turkish delicatessen at MasterChef
The heads of the diplomatic missions of five European countries to Turkey's biggest metropolis have become jury members on MasterChef, a competitive cooking game show based on the original British version.
Hungarian chef introduces Turkish cuisine to world
Thanks to its geography, Turkey enjoys a rich culinary culture, says a Hungarian chef who is introducing Turkish cuisine to the world with food tours of Istanbul.
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Erzurum's baklava gets geographical mark
Baklava with molasses, a product of Turkey's eastern Erzurum province, has earned a coveted geographical indication from the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office, authorities announced on March 5.
With the indication, Baklava will join a number of items that already won the designation such as cağ kebab, kadayıf dolma, civil cheese, and su böreği (pasty).
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Simit enters Oxford English dictionary
The Turkish word "simit" has entered the Oxford English Dictionary, defined as a type of bread often coated with molasses and covered in sesame seeds, originating in Turkey."
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Three suitors are lined up for Minerva
The suitors of Greek food company Minerva are a leading pasta producer, the world's number 1 producer of stuffed vine leaves, and a fund that has invested in many local companies.
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Rhythms of ‘fasıl’ music meet Ramadan flavors
Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul welcomes the Sultan of 11 Months with a traditional iftar buffet, highlighting the rich heritage of Turkish and Ottoman cuisine to the accompaniment of live "fasıl" music until June 3.
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Slim Turkish woman gains seven kilograms after eating 255 shish kebabs in 23 minutes
A 21-year-old woman in southern Turkey has gained seven kilograms in 23 minutes after eating 255 shish kebabs to win a restaurant’s contest. Click through for the story in photos...