Although Ankara is the capital city, the coastal city, and largest city of Istanbul is what comes to mind when I think of Turkey.
We're off to virtually explore the cuisine in this interesting country!
A small portion is in Europe, and the largest portion of Turkey is in Asia. Istanbul is a transcontinental city, with it's commercial and historic centre in Europe.
The country is bordered by eight countries, and the largest seas being the Aegean, Black, and Mediterranean.
The culture is very diverse, and culinary traditions have survived for over a thousand years. The cuisine is largely influenced by the Ottoman Empire founded in 1299 and dissolved after WW1.
Turkish cuisine varies in different regions of the country, and it will be interesting to see the recipes chosen between Ross and myself. Although we have similar tastes, as I've said before, he is much more adventurous when it comes to food.
So now with my vacation behind me, I'm back to the old grind on Monday. We're both ready to see what unique recipes we will discover.
Stay tuned...
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