'Turkish Cuisine Week' features classic dishes

To celebrate “Turkish Cuisine Week”, an exquisite dinner was hosted by the Ambassador of Türkiye Niyazi Evren Akyol, and his wife, Mme. Indri Puspitasari Akyol, introducing the richness and diversity of Turkish gastronomy at the Turkish residence in Makati on May 23.

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The guests were welcomed to the Akyol’s residence with an elegant atmosphere decorated with the famous Iznik pottery, a type of Turkish ceramic ware, mosaic lamps, and a Nazar amulet.

The “Turkish Cuisine Week” is celebrated every year between May 21 to 27 through various events across Türkiye and around the world. This year’s event aims to build intercultural bridges with a focus on classic dishes, the backbone of Turkish cuisine. The Turkish classic dishes menu features healthy and nutritious flavors that are staples in Turkish households.

To get the service started, Indri introduced a Turkish welcome ritual of spraying one’s hands with kolonya (lemon cologne spray) before dining.