Turkey+Food+3-5

= = = What do we eat? = = =

= = = In this unit, you will research food in your country. You should discuss traditional foods as well as popular foods that are enjoyed today. If diets have changed, discuss those changes. If people are hungry, think about solutions to the problem. Consider the following questions while studying this unit: = = =

= = == //What foods have cultural importance? Do people eat differently now than in the past? Why?// == = =

= = //**Is there a problem with starvation? What solutions can you suggest to deal with this problem?**// = =

= = = Write a paragraph in response to the questions above. = = = = = = Turkish foods =

Have you ever tried oriental foods? They both have taste of seafood and meat. Or have you ever tried south Asian food? The strong scent and its intense spice lures people. Those wonderful tastes, can be all found in Turkish foods. There's many delicious foods in turkey with many different characteristics. I will introduce some of them.

  First, there is Dondurma ice cream(A.K.A turkish ice cream). They are very famous for being sticky and chewy. It is made by slapping the ice cream to extract the gases out from it. This food represents Turkey because of its rare and unique value. There are many soft ice creams, but you can't find this chewy sticky ice cream from anywhere else. Turkish ice creams represents Turkish people's strong heart for failures. They are keep on trying to participate the EU. Even though they are still trying like the ice cream, sticking and not letting it go.

  Second, there is Kofte. Kofte is very delicious and famous for being able to go well with other Turkish foods. It is made by trampled beef or mutton mixed up with vegetables and rolled. Then it is fried or roasted. This food has historical backgrounds. Kofte was actually royal foods. only the royal families could have eaten it. However, reble happened and now everyone can eat it. It moves with the history of citizens getting back their rights and opening true age of democracy.

  Finally, last but not least, is Kebab, the most famous Turkish food. Kebab is usually made with mutton and vegetables roled up in thin slice of dough. There is many types of kebab, like Shish kebab, Doner kebab, and many else. Kebab is adequate for almost any meal. It's spicy sauce smudges into mutton and dough and creates wonderful delight. Kebab is important not only being famous but also it represents Turkey. Kebab is identity of Turkish foods. As the time passed, way of eating Kebab changed. Rolled it, fried it, fermenting it... way of Kebab changed differing by the social status of Turkey. Turkey had many rebels and military government on rule, this Kebab contained their Islamic culture and their strong hearts to keep still from storm.

None of the countries can escape from starvation. Turkish had many wars not only themselves but also other neighbor countries. Neighbor countries war made them send army and had to help. Now, much more has been better, but still there are many beggars in the street that shows rich and poor gaps existing. We can help them by supporting the organizations that help the poor or pay some money for fund raising.

 Someday I want to visit Turkey and eat all those foods and understand their culture with body.

3526 Lee Hyunwoo