Turkish Traditions
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Gazoz: Turkish Fizzardry
in Culture/ArtIn a 2003 TV commercial for Cola Turka, the actor Chevy Chase was seen speaking Turkish and then sporting a moustache, after taking just one […]
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AKİDE
Akide Şekeri is a kind of candy that is one of the oldest products of the Ottoman cuisine. In the dictionary “akide” means faith, devotion […]
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THE LEGEND OF ŞAHMERAN
The legend of Şahmeran comes from Mesopotamia. It has been told and retold in Mardin for hundreds and hundreds of years. The name “Şahmeran” actually […]
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Offering Cologne
In Turkey, it is an important tradition to offer Cologne during guest visits, on bus trips and in restaurants. Its offering during holiday family gatherings […]
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İstanbul Archeology Museums
Istanbul Archaeology Museums, which were established as Müze-i Humayun (Empire Museum) by the famous artist and museum director Osman Hamdi Bey at the end of […]
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Ottoman Fruit Syrups (Şerbet)
Şerbet made from fresh fruit were an indispensable beverage in Ottoman palace cuisine as well as among the common people and were traditionally served to […]