Turkish Coffee Turkish coffee is a method of preparing Coffee. Roasted

and then finely ground Coffee beans are boiled in a pot (cezve), usually with sugar, and served in a cup where the grounds are allowed to settle. Turkish Coffee is anıntengible Cultural Heritage of Turks confirmed by UNESCO.

Turkish Delight

Turkish delight or Türk lokumu is a family of confections based on

a gel of starch and sugar. Premium varieties consist largely of chopped dates, pistachios, and hazelnuts or walnuts bound by the gel; traditional varieties are mostly gel, generally flavored with rosewater, mastic, Bergamot orange, or lemon. The confection is often packaged and eaten in small cubes dusted with icincg

sugar, copra, or powdered cream of tartar, to prevent clinging.

Tea Turkish tea, called çay , is black tea which is consumed without milk,

is produced on the eastern Black Sea coast, which has a mild climate with high precipitation and fertile soil. Turkish tea is typically prepared using two stacked kettles (çaydanlık) specially designed for tea preparation. Water is brought to a boil in the larger lower kettle and then some of the water is used to fill the smaller kettle on top and steep (brew) several spoons of loose tea leaves, producing a very strong tea.

YoghurtBy most accounts yogurt was created by Central Asian

people in the Neolithic. The name “yoğurt” is Turkish.

Ayran Ayran is a cold yogurt beverage mixed with

salt.

baklava Baklava is a rich, sweet pastry made of layers

of filo filled with chopped nuts and sweetened andheld together with syrup or honey. It is characteristic of the cuisines of the formerOttoman Empire.

Turkish carpetTurkish carpets and rugs, whether hand knotted or flat

woven (Kilim, Soumak, Cicim, Zili), are among the most well known and established hand crafted art works in the world.

Turkish (also known as Anatolian) rugs and carpets are made in a wide range of distinct styles originating from various regions in Anatolia. Important differentiators between these styles may include: the materials, construction method, patterns and motif, geography, cultural identity and intended use.

Nazar/Amulet A nazar (Turkish: nazar boncuğu) is an eye-

shaped amulet believed to protect against the evileye ("evil eye", from nazar and "amulet" from boncuğu).