In the periods of Ottoman sultans, lamb meat was very famous. With the passage of time, it has become part of our daily diet, it's commonly used in wedding ceremonies or during Eid ul -Adha. The main use of meat in cooking is with vegetables, such as Kiymali ispanak (spinach, ground meat) served with yogurt. Here are some delicious dishes of meat that are famous all over the world, especially in Turkish cuisine, which you can easily prepare at home. Hunkarbegendi: This dish is common in Istanbul and was first prepared in the 19th century for Napoleon's wife. Hunkarbegendi, also called beğendi is a…

Breakfast is a very important meal. It can either make or break your day. In the same way, breakfast in Turkey is no less than a ceremony. Turks mostly prefer light and healthy food. Many dishes made from vegetables and eggs are prepared for them. For those who are fond of meat, there are foods like Sucuk. If we talk about traditional Turkish breakfast, which comes from the Ottoman Empire, it includes tomatoes, butter, bread (simit, lavas, Gozleme, Yufka, cornbread, Bazlama), olives, cheese, and tea (Turkish herbal teas, apple tea, yarrow tea, black tea, sage tea). Low-income people mostly choose a…

As a holy month of fasting, Ramazan represents one of the Five Pillars of Islam.It is a time of spirituality, meditation, and prayer for Muslims everywhere.

In Anatolia, there was a substantial amount of cotton produced, but it was insufficient to meet demand, so cotton was also imported from the East, including from India.

Ottoman clothing can be viewed in Istanbul's Topkapi Palace Museum. The number of clothing types is more than 1500, from outerwear to socks.

By the middle of the 19th century, Western influences were already being felt in Ottoman music. Ottoman music moved from being monodic to polyphonic as a result of these efforts.

In this country many cultures have woven their practices into Turkish culture - Greek, Armenian, Georgian, and Arabic cultures have all contributed to Turkish culture throughout history. Consequently, it is impossible to summarize Turkish culture and traditions in one piece of writing.