Beyond Taste

Boza and şıra: not-so-innocent drinks of the Ottomans

Food fermentation is a culinary trend around the world, and for good reason. In certain foods, the process of converting carbohydrates and sugars can not only create bacteria-boosting agents but…

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Restaurants, Cafes, & Bars

How to eat like the Ottomans today

Ottoman fine dining is a fantastic and delicate melange of flavors drawing influence from Levantine, Turkic, Persian, and European roots. Check out the The Guide Istanbul’s top suggestions for where…

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Beyond Taste

Turkish milk puddings: satisfy sweet tooth without guilt

Turkish cuisine is rich with syrupy desserts, sometimes cloyingly sweet for foreign palates. However, there is a great, often-neglected option in the Turkish sweet world: milk puddings, which are a…

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Lifestyle

Sublime fragrance: the story behind Anatolian roses

The Anatolian rose is much more than just a pretty look and an indulgent scent. From the Ottoman era to the present day, it continues to produce the world’s most…

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Travel

Bursa: why is the old Ottoman capital worth a visit?

In comparison with Istanbul, the city of Bursa might seem like a quiet, provincial town. The good news is that Bursa is in fact calm and welcoming – a perfect…

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