It is said that three major kinds of cuisine exist in the world; Turkish, Chinese, and French. Fully justifying its reputation, Turkish Cuisine is always a pleasant surprise for the visitor. Kebabs are dishes of plain or marinated meat either stewed or grilled. Almost every district of Anatolia has its own kebap specialty. Lamb is the basic meat of Turkish kitchen. Pieces of lamb threaded on a skewer and grilled over charcoal form the famous "Sis kebab", now known in many countries of the world. "Doner kebab" is another famous Turkish dish, being a roll of lamb on a vertical skewer turning parallel to a hot grill. Kebabs Adana kebap on pide flatbread, served with (clockwise) parsley,onion salad, grilled tomatoes, and peppers Alinazik kebab over garlic-eggplant puree with vermicelli rice pilaf, grilled tomato and green bell pepper Meze is a selection of food served as the appetizer course with or without drinks. Some of them can be served as a main course as well. Meze and salads Dolma has a special place in Turkish cuisine. It can be eaten either as a meze or a main dish. It can be cooked either as a vegetable dish or meat dish. If a meat mixture is put in, it is usually served hot with yoghurt and spices such as oregano and red pepper powder with oil. Dolma and sarma Baklava is prepared on large trays and cut into a variety of shapes Turkish Desserts Sütlaç, or rice pudding Halvah A confection made from semolina , is offered on the occasion of major changes in people’s lives . Asure A festive pudding of cereal grains , sugar ,and raisins Beverages Turkish rakı Turkish tea; Çay A cup of Turkish coffee; kahve
