A trip to turkey is not complete without drinking copious amounts of tea. Tea is everywhere you look and feels like it is coded into a Turks DNA to drink tea all day, every day. Surprisingly, … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about Turkish Tea
History
The Many Flavors of Börek
Way back when, a long long time ago, Börek was the centerpiece of the Sultan's six-course meal. it was revered as the culinary epitome of Ottoman culture: a taste of poetic refinement, courtly … [Read more...] about The Many Flavors of Börek
The History of the Hammam and the Peştemal
Hammam, meaning “the spreader of warmth,” is the merging of the ancient Roman baths with the Ottoman influence after the conquest of Constantinople in 1450 AD. Divided into 3 sections, the Turkish … [Read more...] about The History of the Hammam and the Peştemal
Turkish coffee cups…What makes them so special?
Not only does Turkish coffee have distinctive coffee and cooking pot, but the cups are also unique in a few ways that you may not have noticed. Yes, they are small, usually ornately decorated, and … [Read more...] about Turkish coffee cups…What makes them so special?
