Ottoman cuisine

We were introduced to Asude and Bahadır at their tiny little restaurant, Herise, where they handled everything themselves, and we were impressed by their work. Their newly opened establishment is truly top-notch, from its exquisite decor to its meticulous service.

First lady Emine Erdoğan has inaugurated an exhibition at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, highlighting Aegean cuisine as part of the third edition of Turkish Cuisine Week festivities.

All 81 provinces of Türkiye, along with its overseas representations, are hosting a week-long series of programs spotlighting the unique dishes and local ingredients of Turkish gastronomy.

We've savored numerous kokoretsi dishes, but none quite like Istanbul's rendition. Employing a clever technique, they achieve a simultaneous crispiness and juiciness that's truly remarkable. This recipe is among the 115 culinary treasures shared by Istanbul's Greeks, spotlighted in Gastronomos magazine's extensive feature, "Easter in Istanbul."

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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.

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.

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. 

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.

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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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).