Turkey

Turkish cuisine may be seen as an extension of Ottoman cuisine. It arose from the fusion and refinement of a variety of cuisines, including Central Asian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Eastern European, and Balkan cuisines. It is one of the top cuisines in the world because of its diversity and long history. You could see how much the cuisine would change as you moved from one region of the country to the next, from Anatolian Testi Kebap to Ottoman court cuisine in Istanbul to fresh fish from the Black Sea.

Lahmacun, Testi Kebap and Kunefe are three dishes to try in Turkey. Lahmacun is similar to pizza in that it is baked thinly and without sauce or cheese. You wrap it around pickles and fresh veggies like tomatoes, onions, lettuce, and parsley to eat it. It's excellent, just like pizza, and one of the most enjoyable dishes. And for the next, Testi Kebap, lamb, onion, tomato, pepper, garlic, and butter are commonly used in the dish. The ingredients are placed in a clay pot, which is then sealed with dough and baked in a tandoor oven or charcoal smoker. The pot is delivered to your table after it has been cooked and cracked with a hammer for a little tableside theater. The last dish you must try is Kunefe. Shredded kadayif dough is soaked in a sweet, sugar-based syrup to make Kunefe. It's piled with cheese and topped with clotted cream or almonds, among other things. The cheese pulls away in these deliciously gooey, stretchy strings when eaten hot.