Language/Turkish/Vocabulary/Spices-commonly-used-in-Turkey
Hello everybody,
In today's lesson you will learn about SPICES COMMONLY USED in Turkey.
Spices in Turkey
There are various factors that make Turkey a land where spices are ubiquitous.
First, the climate has something to do with it. Turkish spices are rich in flavor thanks to their high exposure to sunlight. Likewise, the 4 seasons are well marked during the year, which makes it possible to cultivate different types of spices.
Second, culture is also responsible for the development of spices in Turkey. Indeed, spices are widely used in oriental and especially Turkish dishes. In addition, the Turks innovate a lot in terms of spice mixes, which contributes to their notoriety in this sector.
Finally, the geographical location. Indeed, Turkey is at the crossroads of the world, in fact many spices pass through these lands, although they do not all come from the continent. However, this allows spice wholesalers to buy large quantities and then resell to retailers.
Finally, Istanbul is a gateway to Europe and Asia in fact, it has a role of geographical and commercial intermediary. Some see it as a bridge.
Vocabulary
| ENGLISH | TURKISH |
|---|---|
| THE THYME | KEKİK |
| THE MINT | NANE |
| THE RED PEPPER FLAKES | KIRMIZI PULBİBER |
| THE BLACK PEPPER | KARA BİBER |
| THE SUMAC | SUMAK |
| THE CINNAMON | TARÇIN |
| THE TURMERIC | ZERDEÇAL |
| THE GINGER | ZENCEFİL |
| THE NUTMEG | MUSKAT |
| THE SESAME | SUSAM |
| THE BLACK SEED | ÇÖREKOTU |
| THE POPPY | HAŞHAŞ |
| THE CUMIN | KİMYON |
| THE CLOVE | KARANFİL |
| THE COCONUT | HİNDİSTAN CEVİZİ |
| THE LEAVE OF DAPHNE | DEFNE YAPRAĞI |
| THE ROSEMARY | BİBERİYE |
| THE CURRY | KÖRİ |
| THE CORIANDER | KİŞNİŞ |
| THE SAFFRON | SAFRAN |
| THE CARDAMOM | KAKULE |
| THE SAGE | ADAÇAYI |
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