You can talk endlessly about the traditional drinks of Turkey, and in this article we will try to cover the entire Turkish world and even alcoholic beverages, and Turkish tea deserves special attention. In general, first things first and, of course, we will start with a real Turkish drink - Turkish tea and its features, for which the Turks have loved it so much since ancient times.
Turkey's real traditional drink
On one of the excursions, after talking with a Turkish guide - his name was Marat (Doctor of Historical Sciences), he told us about Turkish traditions in the cuisine of drinks. The first thing Marat told us about is a cup in which hot drinks are served, for example Turkish tea, it must be porcelain.
In Turkey, you will not find a single cafe, restaurant or other drinking establishment serving hot drinks in plastic cups like we do in Russia. Marat was shocked when he arrived at work and went to have a bite to eat at one of the Moscow cafes, seeing hot tea in a plastic cup, which was already starting to melt. It turns out that this is prohibited here, for one simple reason - oncology.
With a slight digression, I would like to tell an example about Turkish traditions. In the city of Belek, at one point, they decided to open “McDonald's”. This would be a huge breakthrough in the city's business world. Belekbut the architecture of the city, which is predominantly white, did not quite suit the fast food company with its brightly colored signs.
Then the administration of the country set its conditions - "either in white, or nothing." For the first time in the world, a large global company changed its colors according to Turkish traditions and operates in the city of Belek to this day. Turkish traditions are respected all over the world, in contrast to Russia, where money is everything.
Other Turkish drinks
Let's go back to drinks in Turkey. Many Turkish dishes are combined with a traditional drink called “ayran»(Yoghurt diluted with water with a little salt added). To quench your thirst, soft drinks are perfect for you: “meshrubat", Fruit nectar"meiwa-suyu"And water with gases"gas carrier", Lemonade is called here"lemonata"And fruit juices"maiva"And berry"yemish»You will like it very much for its juicy taste and appearance.
As for Turkish coffee
Turkey has been considered a coffee country since ancient times. It is from here that the path through which coffee got to Europe begins.
Currently, Turkish coffee is no longer as popular in this country as tea. Traditional tea is a black and strong enough brewed composition, which is poured into small porcelain cups. Such a drink in Turkey is offered to any guest who comes to a Turkish home. Interestingly, according to tradition, Turkish tea is not brewed in ordinary teapots, but is brewed in a traditional Turkish apparatus "teadanlak ", which has been known since ancient times of the Ottoman Empire. Milk is never added to Turkish tea - this is considered a bad form of tradition in Turkey.
Alcoholic drinks of Turkey
Turkey is a state in which there are no restrictions on the consumption of alcoholic beverages. But, Islamic traditions prohibit the use of alcohol, especially during the national holiday - Ramadan. At this time, tourists on the streets of Turkey are better off not drinking alcoholic beverages, this has a disrespectful effect on Turkish traditions.
Since ancient times, Turkey's traditional alcoholic drink has been aniseed vodka.cancer "... There are several types of it - "ni" and "tekirdag"(Fortress is 45 °),"kulup", or "kulyub"(Fortress 48 °) and"altynbash"(Fortress 50 °). Price "cancers»Is about 10-14 euros per bottle of drink, depending on the manufacturer. Despite Muslim traditions, in Turkey it is consumed in any form and at any time, of course, turning it into a unique ritual, which is accompanied by a traditional feast with an abundance of snacks. By the way, this drink is not consumed in its pure form in Turkey, it is bred in half.
Other drink containing alcohol, such as: Turkish gin “cin ", Turkish vodka "votka"And Turkish cognac"kanyak”- can be bought at any liquor store. Similar types of them are also produced in Turkey, so the choice of alcoholic beverages in this country is huge.
But the local beer that is brewed here is notable for a small assortment. Basically, you will find only one brand of beer drink here, that is “EfesPilsen”. Other beer brands such as Tuborg, Bud, Carlsberg are very rare here. Turks prefer to drink beer drinks in special Turkish pubs by large companies, so we do not recommend you visit such aggressive establishments, there are very often conflicts with vacationers.
Own Turkish Wine “sarap”Is produced in vineyards in places such as: western Anatolia, Cappadocia, the upper Euphrates valley, Thrace and the Aegean coast. There are a lot of local wine brands here, and on every historical tour you will certainly be guided through the winery, where the following brands are presented: Moskado Sek, KavaklIdere Cankaya (white) and KavaklIdere Angora (red), Narbag, Doluca Antik, PeribacasI, Kavalleros and many other brands of aromatic wine. You will definitely be given a wine tasting with blackberries, pomegranates, cherries, melons and other flavors. They will also offer to buy collection wines, the average price for a bottle of regular wine is $ 25, and an aged wine costs about $ 75.
Drinking water in Turkey
Drinking water is not cheap to drink in Turkey. And tap water contains a large amount of salt and chlorine impurities.
Therefore, we strongly advise you not to use waste water from the tap and other unverified drinking sources. Usually, on the sources from which you can drink, place a sign “Icme suyu "if there is no sign, you shouldn't drink. By the way, if you are going on a long excursion, then be sure to take a large supply of water with you, this will help you save money on water sold for big money on the bus and time to look for a store, which will not be so many along the way.
You can learn more about food and nutrition in Turkey on a separate page →
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