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