Ottoman Cuisine is regarded as one of the grand cuisines of the world for good reason; with its array
of mezes ,grills, casseroles , pastries , oven -cooked / pan-cooked dishes and mouth watering desserts.
History of Ottoman Food
The Ottoman empire ruled the middle east for over six centuries, producing some of the world's most
exquisite foods ; being influenced by Lebanese, Italian, Greek, Cypriot, Moroccon and Egyption traditions.
After the fall of the empire, the state of Turkey was founded and this cuisine is widely known as Turkish cuisine.
