How does Turkish cuisine differ from other cuisines?
Traditional cuisines vary among countries but with Turkish cuisine, the taste is different for every region because the people cook it in a different way and use different ingredients. For example, Istanbul, Bursa and Izmir use less spice and more of seafood because of the influence of Ottoman court cuisines. There is also greater preference for rice than bread. When you try Turkish cuisine in the Black Sea region, you will notice that there is an extensive use of fish and the taste of their food is closer to the cuisine of Balkan and Slavic regions. Meat dishes like kebab and dough-based sweet dishes are associated with Southeast region of Turkey that includes Urfa and Gaziantep Adana. Traditional cuisine like kebab is one of the specialties of Turkish restaurant Toronto.
As you travel through Turkey to taste their different cuisines, you will find out that in the Western portion, folks use olive oil in almost every kind of food because there are more olive trees in the region than anywhere else in the world. However, aside from the use of olive oil, their regional cuisine also includes vegetables, herbs and different kinds of fishes. It is common for most Turkish regions to prepare food in the same way but varies because of the amount of ingredients. Kebab is cooked in Urfa and Adana but Adana has a different way of using the skewer and black pepper. Traditionally, the Turkish people are not fond of eating out because they prefer to cook their food at home but the modern generation has a fondness for fast food and they are keen on drinking alcohol together with their meal.
Most Turkish folks who prepare home cooked food start with soup particularly during winter time followed by a dish made from vegetables or legumes that is cooked in a pot and mixed with minced meat. Depending on the region, rice or bread is served with the meal. Summer is more associated with light food like a cold dish of vegetables with olive oil instead of soup. The main course is usually prepared from meat, chicken or fish.
Ever since fast food was introduced in Turkey, many entrepreneurs have decided to set up their own versions of Turkish restaurants serving traditional cuisine associated with the different regions of Turkey. Turkish food has become rather interesting for many people because of the different taste. Most of the traditional Turkish foods that you can eat in Turkish restaurant Toronto include kebab and doner at very affordable prices.