TURKISH AND AMERICAN FOODVariety Versus Ingenuity
By Robin Sellars
The American South
The American South is extremely
underdeveloped and young
compared to other cultures and
countries, and could accurately be
called an isolated culture
HISTORICAL INFLUENCES
Turkey’s Diverse InfluencesTurkey has a very rich history,
complete with a variety of influences
due to its geographical location at the
center of trade for the Middle Eastern
world for almost two thousand years.
HISTORICAL INFLUENCES
SOUTHERN FOODS
Foods traditionally associated with the American South are comprised of a few main ingredients, such as fried chicken, collard greens, and cheeseburgers.
TURKISH FOODSThe basic food elements that make up the core of the average Turkish meal are more varied than that of the American South. Meat, dairy, vegetables, and grains form the basis for the culinary preparations, but are prepared in various ways that create a truly diverse range of resulting meal combinations.
Center of trade for the Middle Eastern trade routes for well over 2,000 years.
Underdeveloped, young, and isolated compared to other cultures in the world.
TURKEY AMERICAN SOUTH
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS