Turkish Facts

Turkish People Love Drinking Tea.

Santa Claus was born in Turkey

What is Turkey’s national dish?

Manty! Manty is considered the national dish of Turkey. The dish is usually prepared from lamb or beef meat and either cooked or fried. It is served with a spicy sauce based on natural yogurt.

Turkey may be known for classics such as Turkish Delight or Turkish Coffee, but it is actually the world’s largest producer of hazelnuts.

Is Turkish delight the oldest candy?

One of the oldest sweets in the world, going back almost 500 years, the Turkish Delight recipe has remained almost unchanged since the day of its inception. As the story goes, the Sultan, trying to cope with all his mistresses, summoned his confectionary chefs and demanded the production of a unique dessert.