Spices
Red spice used in many Turkish dishes
Pul biber (red pepper flakes)
Japan's raw fish and rice dish
Sushi
Cooking food in boiling water
Boiling
Grain that has been a staple for thousands of years
Wheat
White cheese made from sheep's milk
Beyaz peynir
Green herb often used in salads and meats
Maydanoz (parsley)
Mexican corn bread
Tortilla
Cooking food on a hot metal surface
Grilling
First fruit cultivated in Anatolia
Grapes
Green vegetable used in olive oil dishes
Kabak (zucchini)
Yellow spice that gives color to many Ottoman dishes
Zerdeçal (turmeric)
Italian pasta with meat sauce
Lasagna
Cooking food by putting it close to fire
Roasting
Vegetable brought by traders from the New World
Tomato
Grain used in traditional bulgur pilaf
Bulgur
Spice mix used in kebabs and grilled meats
Baharat
Greek layered eggplant and meat dish
Moussaka
Mixing and cutting food very small
Chopping
Drink that became popular during Ottoman times
Coffee
Fermented drink made from fruits
Şalgam
Rare mountain herb used in traditional medicine and cooking
Kekik (thyme/oregano)
Indian spicy curry with rice
Biryani
Cooking food by putting it in hot oil
Frying
Ancient trade route that brought spices to Turkey
Silk Road
Rare mountain ingredient used in special desserts
Kudret narı (goji berry)