Turkish barbecue comes from Turkish cuisine, also known as Qingzhen cuisine, which is one of the three major cuisines in the world. Therefore, in authentic Turkey, barbecue is based on beef, mutton, chicken and fish. (Three world cuisines: The three world cuisines refer to China cuisine, Turkish cuisine and French cuisine. )

The popularity of Turkish barbecue can not be separated from one country, that is Germany. Due to the increase of Turkish immigrants in Germany after World War II, Turkish barbecue became popular and had western-style innovation. Such as the popularization of sauce and salad inside, variety diversification and so on.

There are many kinds of barbecue in Turkey, which is called KEBAP in Turkish. In some cities in China, you can see a man with a big kitchen knife cutting large chunks of meat from a group of meat being roasted and putting them in a bun. The signboard is called Turkish rotary barbecue. Sometimes that big bright kitchen knife makes people lose their appetite.

When I arrived in Turkey and saw the real Turkish barbecue, I realized how little I knew about Turkish barbecue in China.

Spectacular barbecue columns and overflowing aroma fill the streets, shopping malls, restaurants, stations, amusement places and residential areas, and have become a beautiful landscape in the streets of Europe and America. Its enduring hot scene is breathtaking and unforgettable.

2. Hazelnut

Turkey, the world's major producer of hazelnuts, accounts for two-thirds of the world's total hazelnut production, and hazelnut products bring up to 12% of foreign trade sales to the country. The main producers of hazelnuts are Spain, Italy and the United States.

Hazelnut is cold-resistant and can survive the severe winter of -30℃; Likes humid climate, and the area with annual precipitation of 700- 1200 mm is suitable for planting; Like light, plenty of sunshine is beneficial to the growth, development and fruiting of hazelnut; Strong adaptability to soil, it can grow on loam, sandy soil, clay and light saline-alkali soil; The terrain requirements are not high, but if the altitude is low, it is more conducive to the growth of hazelnuts.

3. Carpet

Carpet weaving is one of the oldest handicrafts in Turkey. The characteristic of Turkish carpets is that the knitted wool is made by rubbing with fingers, and then the juice is squeezed from the roots of wild plants to dye it. The colors are bold and gorgeous, and the pattern conception is very imaginative, so the woven carpets are very distinctive.

Turkish carpets are also famous for their "Turkish knots". That is, they have16-30 symmetrical knots per square centimeter. Turkish carpets enjoy a high reputation in the world, and people pay great attention to them, so that some famous painters, such as holbein and Lotto, have reflected them in their works.

4. Sepiolite

Turkish sepiolite is one of the most precious and rare minerals in the world, which only occurs in the surrounding area of Eskisehir, underground 100 meters. Sepiolite is a white or light yellow block with white stripes on the surface. Because of its light white color, soft texture and certain hardness, it is the first choice for making handicrafts.

Sepiolite has two characteristics. First, due to photosynthesis, it will turn yellow-brown after a long time, which shows its collection value. Second, it is fire-resistant and has a natural filtering effect on tobacco, so it is often used to make pipes.

5. Traditional glass art

The exquisiteness of Turkish handicrafts reflects the exquisiteness and brilliance of traditional glass crafts in Turkish civilization. There are many styles of modern handicrafts in Turkey, which developed from the Seljuk civilization in Turkey.

After the Ottoman Empire occupied Istanbul, it developed the city into the center of glass technology. The types of glass products mainly include: oil-gas lamps, tulip vases, rose dew bottles, cups, sugar cans, kitchen utensils and decorations.

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Baidu encyclopedia-Turkish cultural customs

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Baidu encyclopedia-hazelnut

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