Eat Smart in Turkey : How to Decipher the Menu, Know the Market Foods & Embark on a Tasting Adventure

Preface ix Acknowledgments xiii The Cuisine of Turkey 1(14) Turkish Origins in Central Asia 1(2) The Turks in Western Asia 3(2) The Selcuks in Anatolia 5(2) Ottoman Turkish Cuisine 7(2) Food in the Ottoman Military 9(1) Special-Occasion Food 10(2) Coffee and Sociability 12(3) Regional Turkish Food 15(16) Turkish Food in a Nutshell 15(4) The Sea of Marmara Region 19(2) The Aegean 21(2) The Mediterranean 23(2) Central Anatolia 25(2) The Black Sea Region 27(1) Eastern Anatolia 28(1) Southeastern Anatolia 29(2) Tastes of Turkey 31(24) Shopping in Turkey's Food Markets 55(2) Resources 57(8) Mail-Order Suppliers of Turkish Food Items 57(1) Some Useful Organizations to Know About 58(7) Helpful Phrases 65(4) Phrases for use in Restaurants 65(2) Phrases for use in Food Markets 67(1) Other Useful Phrases 68(1) Menu Guide 69(34) Foods and Flavors Guide 103(32) Bibliography 135(2) Index 137