Diet

Dietary Staples: Flatbread, pilaf, lentils, chickpeas

Meat Preferences: Lamb and Mutton

Fruits:Pomegranates, figs, grapes, lemons, oranges, citron, plums, apples, quince, pears

Nuts: pistachios, walnuts, hazelnuts, peanuts, pine nuts

Beverages:Şerbet, water, coffee

Desserts: Baklava, Güllaç (a pastry made with milk, rosewater, and walnuts), Tavukgöğsü (milk pudding made with chicken)

Spices: Cinnamon, cloves, cardamon, saffron

Dishes: Kebabs, Köfte (Meatballs), Sarma (stuffed grape leaves), Manti (dumplings), çorba

Other ingredients: Honey, yogurt, sunflower seeds, pekmez (fruit molasses)