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Cook up a Turkish feast

Our look at Turkish food starts with breakfast...

Breakfast in Turkey is not only about food, but also about family time and gathering.

In Turkish, breakfast is called “kahvaltı” which is derived from “kahve altı” which literally means “under coffee” or “before coffee”. Traditionally Turkish coffee (kahve) is not drunk during breakfast, rather after breakfast or in the afternoon. A traditionally brewed black tea is an indispensable part of breakfast. Along with hot black tea, white cheese (like feta), boiled eggs, green or black olives, spicy cheese, Turkish sausage, helva, pekmez (grape or mulberry molasses), tomatoes, cucumbers, honey, jam, fresh butter, an omelet called 'menemen'and fresh warm bread complete Turkish breakfast.

Sometimes, böreks, pides, fried potatoes and various types of pastries are also served for breakfasts and fruit like watermelon may also be part of breakfast in the summer months.

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Cook up a Turkish feast