Turkish cuisine presents its distinctive and diverse flavors to the world during \u2018Turkish Cuisine Week\u2019 from May 21-27: Ambassador Mehmet Pacaci
\nISLAMABAD
\nAmbassador of T\u00fcrkiye to Pakistan Dr Mehmet Pa\u00e7aci inaugurated \u2018Turkish Cuisine Week\u2019, featuring unique recipes from local dishes of Hatay province.
\nAddressing the audience, the Ambassador said, \u201cShaped by more than a thousand years of cultures and traditions, social heritage, and stories, Turkish cuisine presents its distinctive and diverse flavors to the world during \u2018Turkish Cuisine Week\u2019 from May 21-27.
\n\u201cIn its second year, the cuisine introduces T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s rich gastronomic culture to a broad audience at home and abroad through the representations of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye,\u201d he added.
\nTalking about the similarity of foods between T\u00fcrkiye and Pakistan, he said, \u201cThe food in some regions of T\u00fcrkiye is similar to Pakistani food, especially the food of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and northern regions.\u201d
\nFeaturing more than 650 dishes, Hatay\u2019s gastronomy is a Mediterranean cuisine characterized by fresh vegetables, quality olive oil, and legumes and cereals. Hatay menu, showcased in this year\u2019s international events, includes flatbread with red pepper paste, olive salad, hummus, kisi (fine bulgur salad), oven-baked kebap, and rose syrup.
\nDuring \u2018Turkish Cuisine Week\u2019, numerous dishes reflecting timeless and sustainable Turkish cuisine will be prepared with local ingredients and traditional cooking techniques. Events held across T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s 81 provinces will showcase all aspects of Turkish cuisine, including Turkish coffee, Turkish tea, and Turkish delight.
\nTimeless, Sustainable: Turkish Cuisine is Back on the World Stage!
\n\u2018Included in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in gastronomy, the city of Antakya in Hatay province has long been world-renowned for its diverse cuisine. Featuring more than 650 dishes, Hatay\u2019s gastronomy is a Mediterranean cuisine characterized by fresh vegetables, quality olive oil, and legumes and cereals. Hatay menu, showcased in this year\u2019s international events, includes flatbread with red pepper paste, olive salad, hummus, kisir (fine bulgur salad), oven-baked kebap and rose syrup\u2019, the ambassador added.
\nHe further said, Turkish cuisine is naturally waste-free, with recipes that use every component of each product and stand out with a sustainable structure. Meals are prepared without wasting ingredients, and tables are laden with healing specialties such as vinegar and pickles that are made of food scraps.
\nAmbassador Pacaci further said, the transformation of potential food waste into edible delicacies reveals a gastronomic tradition that preserves biodiversity and is ecologically sustainable. Turkish cuisine also stands out due to its cultural sustainability \u2013 featuring dining and drinking rituals formed around feelings of unity and solidarity.
\nTables, where the entire family gathers and guests are accepted as guests of God, bring together people of all ages, conditions and social classes, playing an essential role in social cohesion, he added.
\nIt may be mentioned here that the traditional tables are one manifestation of the generosity of the Turkish people, their love of sharing and solidarity, and a daily life-affirming culture that has existed for thousands of years. Turkish cuisine, also an essential component of T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s intangible social heritage, guarantees the transfer and sustainability of cultural heritage to new generations in this respect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Turkish cuisine presents its distinctive and diverse flavors to the world during \u2018Turkish Cuisine Week\u2019 from May 21-27: Ambassador Mehmet Pacaci ISLAMABAD Ambassador of T\u00fcrkiye to Pakistan Dr Mehmet Pa\u00e7aci inaugurated \u2018Turkish Cuisine Week\u2019, featuring unique recipes from local dishes of Hatay province. Addressing the audience, the Ambassador said, \u201cShaped by more than a thousand […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":333325,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-333311","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n