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CULTURE, ART, AND ENVIRONMENT

TASTES BEYOND BORDERS

SULTAN’S DELIGHT Now, how about exploring the world’s most beloved dishes? From the sunny coasts of
A Royal Taste from Ottoman Palaces France to the heart of South Korea, every flavour tells a story.
Born in the kitchens of İstanbul’s Topkapı Palace, this rich dish
combines smoky aubergines and tender lamb in a creamy sauce. RATATOUILLE FROM FRANCE
It was first made for Sultan Abdülaziz and is still one of the most
Colours of Provence on a Plate
loved Ottoman recipes. Full of iron and vitamins, it strengthens
the muscles and supports the immune system. This bright vegetable dish from southern France is cooked
Every bite carries the pride slowly with aubergines, courgettes, peppers, onions, and
and beauty of Turkish tomatoes in olive oil. It celebrates the simplicity and freshness of
culinary art. As the Mediterranean cooking. Rich in vitamins and flavour, ratatouille
old saying goes, “A shows that healthy food can also be full of joy. A saying that
meal worthy of a shows that beauty and taste belong together is “We eat with our
sultan deserves a eyes first,” as the French often say.
thankful smile.’’

BAKLAVA KIMBAP FROM SOUTH KOREA

Sweet Layers of Joy from Gaziantep A Roll of Balance and Harmony
Crispy golden layers filled with green pistachios and sweet Kimbap is a traditional Korean dish that is both healthy and
syrup—Gaziantep’s baklava is pure joy. Recognised by UNESCO tasty. It is made by taking seasoned rice and filling it with fresh
as a cultural treasure, it’s a dessert of sharing and happiness, vegetables, eggs, and sometimes meat or fish. All of these
especially during Bayrams. Pistachios ingredients are rolled tightly inside a sheet of dried seaweed.
provide healthy fats and
The colourful ingredients are arranged carefully to make the meal
energy for the body.
look beautiful and stay nutritious. Because it is light but filling,
The famous Turkish
people in Korea often take kimbap on picnics or eat it as a quick
proverb says, “Eat
lunch.
sweet, speak
sweetly,” reminding In Korean culture, food is about more than just eating; it is about
everyone that sharing and togetherness. Kimbap shows that simple ingredients
kindness, like sugar, makes can have a deep meaning. There is a traditional Korean belief that
life better. when your food is in harmony, your life will be in harmony, too.

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