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Deutsch: Türkei / Español: Turquía / Português: Turquia / Français: Turquie / Italiano: Turchia
Turkey in the context of food refers to the traditional cuisine of Turkey, a country that straddles Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Turkish cuisine is a rich fusion of Central Asian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Eastern European, and Balkan culinary traditions, resulting in a diverse array of flavors, ingredients, and cooking techniques. It is known for its use of fresh vegetables, meats, grains, and an abundance of spices and herbs.
Deutsch: Türkisch / Español: Turco / Português: Turco / Français: Turc / Italiano: Turco
Turkish in the food context refers to the culinary traditions and dishes originating from Turkey, characterized by its diverse and profoundly flavorful palette that integrates Central Asian, Middle Eastern, Eastern European, and Balkan influences. Turkish cuisine is known for its rich use of spices, meats, vegetables, legumes, bread, and pastries.
Deutsch: Steckrübe / Español: Nabo / Português: Nabo / Français: Navet / Italiano: Rapa
Turnip in the food context refers to a root vegetable known scientifically as Brassica rapa. Part of the cruciferous family, turnips are widely cultivated for their white, fleshy taproot, although their greens are also edible and nutritious. Turnips are a versatile ingredient in various culinary traditions, appreciated for their slightly sweet and peppery flavor.
English: Point-point / Deutsch: Punkt-Punkt / Español: Punto-punto / Português: Ponto-ponto / Français: Point-point / Italiano: Punto-punto /
Turo-turo is a Filipino term which refers to an eatery in which the pre-cooked foods are laid out, and chosen by pointing into it using the fingers before it is served.
Turrón de Doña Pepa refers a very popular and traditional dessert from Peru which is especially prepared during the "Señor de los Milagros" religious celebrations in October. It is flour dough with margarine, yolks, salt and anise that is baked. The baked layers of anise cookie are then bathed with cane syrup called Chancaca and topped with caramels and colorful candies.