Weekly Press Release of Istanbul Gelisim University (Issue 65) (August 31 - September 4, 2020) 

Educational book for Turkish cuisine lovers: 120 flavors will be provided! Approximately 120 kinds of dishes reflecting the flavors of Turkish cuisine will be included in the Turkish Cuisine Culture book with their history, recipes and nutritional values. The book, which will meet with its enthusiasts in about 3 months, is expected to be a good source for high school and university students who are just starting their education. Many classical dishes of Turkish cuisine such as lentil soup, stuffed meatballs, meatballs, kebab, pilaf will be selected by Istanbul Gelisim University lecturers and made into a book. 120 kinds of dishes, along with their recipes, history and nutritional values, will be included in the book. Stating that they are continuing to work to be a guide book, Asst. Prof. Dr. Serdar Çöp, the secretary general of the university, said: “In the context of Turkish culture, we will try to explain the structure of food from past to present. We see that modern cuisine has been shaped since the Ottoman period. Prehistoric times are among the factors that affect Turkish cuisine. With the book, we plan to contribute to the industrialization of Turkish cuisine.” You can visit www.gelisim.edu.tr to see the detailed news.