The Turks stared to roast and grind coffee bean in the 14th century. 300 years later in the 1600s they were one of the main coffee distributors around the world.“Turk Kahvesi” is distinct for its thoroughly ground coffee beans which is then boiled with water in a special pot. For any type of Turkish Coffee […]
Turkish coffee is one of the oldest way of brewing coffee since its discovery in the Middle Ages. Turkish coffee is a very flavourful, and often strong coffee. Turkish coffee is famed for the way it is made. It is prepared in an cezve (ibrik), a small coffee pot that is heated or the new […]
What is Turkish Delight? “Lokum literally means “the soother of the throat” in old Turkish. Invented during the 17th Century in Istanbul, Rose, mint, fig, or mastic… What’s your favorite? “ It is a unique taste whose fame has spread around the world and is among the world’s taste. Lokum has been known in Anatolia […]
As the saying goes “one must eat breakfast like a king.” Here in Turkey, we take this suggestion to heart. Turkish breakfast is more than a meal, it is a celebration of life! Freshly squeezed juices, meze-sized dishes, a wide selection of cheeses and olives, fresh vegetables, cold cuts (pastirma, sucuk, salam), pastries, omelets, delicious […]
A great video prepared by “Foolproof Living” about how to make Turkish Simit /Gevrek /Bagel at home… What is a Turkish Simit ? Turkish simit bread is a famous delicious fast food in Turkey. It is circular bread, typically encrusted with sesame seeds or, less commonly, poppy, flax or sunflower seeds. Simit is indeed the […]
Coffee first found its way to Istanbul in the sixteenth century. Known as the “milk of artists, chess players and thinkers,” it quickly became popular with the Ottoman court. Today Turkish coffee retains its appeal thanks to a unique brewing method that produces a delicious aroma and a thick, syrupy consistency, with grounds that settle […]
Turkish coffee is one of the oldest way of brewing coffee since its discovery in the Middle Ages. Turkish coffee is a very flavourful, and often strong coffee. Turkish coffee is famed for the way it is made. It is prepared in an cezve (ibrik), a small coffee pot that is heated or the new […]