Turkey is a country with a fascinating history and a long held understanding of the importance of food. With its fertile lands on the cusp of Europe and Asia, Turkish cuisine is not only rich and diverse, but healthy as well. Fresh seafood, spicy meat skewers, stuffed vegetables and an array of fruit, nuts and grains such as olives, figs, vine leaves, and pistachios all feature in this collection of traditional recipes, from savoury bites to delightful drinks and sweets.