Turkey stands on an incredible culinary legacy that began with the domestication of wheat and sheep 11,000 thousand years ago, continued with the Neolithic Revolution that gave rise to first farming communities 8,000 years ago, empowered with the trade routes to and from Mesopotamia and Caucasus during Iron Age, and matured under the great civilizations that once thrived here.
The empires which called Asia Minor the core of their political power, Hittites, Romans, Byzantines and Ottomans, brought the finest ingredients and techniques from across their realms, enriching an already diverse table.
The abundance of fertile lands and water provided the perfect setting of a culinary tradition to flourish. As the birth place of bread and fermented drinks, Asia Minor offers visitors a culinary experience unlike any other.
Today’s Turkish cuisine includes many local folk cuisines shaped by regional produce, and the imperial multi-continental heritage.
SRM’s Culinary Journeys Across Time are modules clustered by the regions, they can be connected with one another or other SRM itineraries for an extensive journey.
