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Turkish Kuruyemişçi Culture: The Nut Shop, Explained

A guide to the Turkish kuruyemişçi, the neighborhood nut shop: what it sells, why it roasts on site, how buying by the quarter kilo works, how custom mixes are made and how it supports hospitality.

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Kına Gecesi: Turkey's Henna Night and Its Food, Explained

A guide to kına gecesi, the Turkish henna night before a wedding: when it happens, how the henna ritual works, why brides wear red, how customs vary by region, and which sweets, tea, nuts, and dried fruit fill the table.

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Askıda Ekmek: Turkey's Suspended Bread Custom, Explained

How askıda ekmek works: the Turkish custom of prepaying a loaf at the bakery for whoever asks. The tally board, the anonymity that protects the person collecting, the link to suspended coffee, and how the model spread to tea and bills.

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Mevlit Şekeri & Kandil Simidi: Turkey's Religious Sweets

A guide to Turkey's religious sweets: what a mevlit gathering actually is, why hard candy is handed out at the door, the five kandil nights and the sesame ring baked for them, plus lokma and helva.

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Misafirlik: Turkish Hospitality & What to Serve Guests

A US reader's guide to misafirlik, the Turkish institution of guest visiting: the shoes-off and kolonya welcome, the çay service and refill etiquette, what a hostess serves round by round,...

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