Aegean Herbs in Turkish Cuisine

Antakya, located in the border province of Hatay, is a melting pot of religions and cultures. It is said to be influenced by 13 civilizations from the ancient world. The city was once held by Akkadians, Hittites, Assyrians, Persians, Seleucids, Romans, Arabs, Byzantines, Seljuks, Crusaders, Mamluks, Ottomans, and the French. Hatay is now a part of Türkiye since 1939.

Each region is distinct in terms of its physical, social and cultural characteristics. Local food products of that places differ too. Türkiye possesses a wide variety of local products spread all over the country, some of which are GI-Certified and well-known worldwide. Just a quick reminder: GI (Geographical Indication) is a label placed on items that have a specific geographical origin and have characteristics or a reputation that are related to that origin. Let’s take a look at some of the delectable heritage of Turkish lands below. All signed "Made in Türkiye" with love!

Türkiye drinks more tea per capita than any other country on Earth – but that refers pretty much exclusively to black tea.

A miracle of bees, honey is a valuable food with high nutritional value, enjoyed by everyone from seven to seventy in every region of Türkiye with its addictive taste! The honey varieties with different aromas and properties find their place in our diet, from breakfast tables to various food and beverage recipes. Watch out the bees and get ready to go on a journey looking for Türkiye’s top honey varieties, each sweeter than the other.

Turkish cuisine has a number of vegetable dishes and a wide variety.

Youll find kebabs in countries all over the world, so what does kebab even mean? Essentially its a way of lumping a number of varieties...