Contents

PREFACE

MAP OF TURKEY

INTRODUCTION

MAP OF ISTANBUL

Istanbul Turkey’s delight [ SOUPS ]

A day on the Bosphorus [ DIPS ]

Learning towards Europe [ VEGETABLES ]

Crossing to Asia [ SALADS AND HERBS ]

Land of fairy chimneys [ GRAINS AND PULSES ]

Underground cities [ LAMB AND OFFAL ]

The Aegean coast [ POULTRY AND GAME ]

An island journey [ SEAFOOD ]

The ruins of Pergamum [ DUMPLINGS, BREADS AND PASTRIES ]

On the old Silk Road [ DESSERTS ]

Early morning in Gaziantep [ PICKLES AND PRESERVES ]

The essence of Turkey [ SWEET TREATS AND DRINKS ]

COOKING NOTES

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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