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IN THE KITCHEN READING

READING

Kevin
There are three major cuisines in the world; Turkish, Chinese,
and French. Today, I want to give some information about Turkish cuisine. The
recipes of Turkish cuisine are various because Turkey is a crossroad between
Europe, Asia and the Orient. That’s why it has a rich culture. It was also
affected by its neighboring countries such as Greece, Bulgaria, Iraq, Syria,
Iran and Armenia.
This great variety in Turkish cuisine causes regional cuisines
to have various dishes. For example, the cuisine of the Black
Sea Region is famous for seafood such as Hamsili Pilav, Hamsi
Buğulaması… Also, there are some kinds of meat such as Akçaabat Köfte, Bolu Kebabı… I usually prefer eating
Akçaabat Köfte. It is grilled minced meat with seasons.
Anatolia and Southeast of Turkey are well-known for Kebabs (grilled meat in Turkish), meze, spices and desserts.
You should taste Baklava. I highly recommend it.
For Turkish people, tea and coffee have great importance. Tea is a sign of hospitality in Turkey. It is served if you
are a guest and it is often offered at the end of a meal. Turkish coffee is different from many other countries’ coffee.
You can specify its cooking or its sugaring method. Turkish people think it goes well with sweets like Turkish
delight.
There are so many other things you can learn about Turkish cuisine. You can search on the Internet but in my
opinion, you should come to Turkey as a guest to see the real hospitality.

Exercise 1
True False
Tick the sentences True or False according to the passage.

1. The richest cuisine in the world is Turkish cuisine.

2. Turkish cuisine has a rich culture thanks to its location.

3. The Black Sea is well known for its products of the sea.

4. Kevin prefers Bolu Kebabı to Akçaabat Köfte.

5. Akçaabat Köfte is a kind of dessert.

6. Kevin dislikes Baklava because he doesn’t like desserts.

7. Tea is mostly served after the meal in Turkey.

8. Turkish people prefer sweets with coffee.

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