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Turkish food

Celebrating National Baklawa Day

By Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer Celebrated annually on November 17, national Baklawa Day honors one of the world’s most beloved pastries. Baklawa’s delicate, flaky layers and rich filling of nuts, sweet syrup, and fragrant rose water make it a dessert treasured across cultures. Although commonly associated with Turkish and Greek cuisine … Continued

The famous Turkish chef of Syrian roots, Burak Özdemir

By: Eman El-Ajlouni / Arab America Contributing Writer Turkish chef and social media influencer Burak Özdemir is also known as CZN Burak. His cooking videos on Instagram and TikTok, in which he displays his culinary prowess and original food concoctions, helped him achieve fame. Burak Özdemir was born on March 10, 1989, in Turkey to … Continued

Turkish Influence on Arab Food

By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Although Turkey is not a part of the Arab world, because of the Ottoman Empire, there is quite a bit of shared history and culture between the countries in the Arab world and Turkey. The Turkish (specifically the Ottomans) influenced Arab culture, and the same can be said for … Continued

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