The Complete Book Of Turkish Cooking: All The Ingredients, Techniques And Traditions Of An Ancient Cuisine Paperback – July 7, 2014

This book exceeds every expectation I had. I am Turkish born and moved to the US at a young age. I was looking for a book that had both essential recipes for daily life and recipes for special occasions. This book has an excellent collection of recipes. But I get no use out of cookbooks that don't have photos of each recipe. How will I know if I want to cook something if I can't see if it looks delicious? Also photos give you an idea of what your own finished product will look like, which helps you while you're cooking. This book has PLENTY of photos. It also has many beautiful explanations of culture and ingredients. All in all, it's great to cook from, and it's great to just sit and read to learn about Turkish cousine.

We have enjoyed this book. Basically, we are learning that Turkish cuisine is far more extensive than we realized. We have eaten dishes from Greece, the Balkans and Middle East that we assumed were from specific countries only to learn that several dishes were variations on a Turkish dish. We also have been trying various recipes and enjoyed the different nuances. We look forward to eating in Turkey.Jim & Sandra Kolka

I've bought this book along with "Classical Turkish Cooking: Traditional Turkish Food for the American Kitchen" and "Sultan's Kitchen" and I can tell you that this one is the BEST!! It has over 150 recipes with photographs to help in cooking and getting a clear idea of what and how it's being cooked. For me as I'm not a native English speaker this helped me a lot in imagining what recipes might look like and taste.For the other two books, I don't recommend them as they almost have the same recipes without pictures.

Doesn't seem traditional based on feedback from my Turkish friends but there are some good recipes in the book. Lots of sardines and anchovy recipes not my taste but many other good ones to try.

This book seems to be a good cross section of the cuisine we experienced during our travels in Turkey. The pictures are beautiful and of good quality. The recipes are easy to understand, with most ingredients easy to find in your pantry or at the local grocery store. We have not been disappointed yet!

My boyfriend is turkish, and he loves to cook. I bought him this cookbook based off all the good reviews. I know he will love it. There of lots of pictures.

I bought two of these books to give as parting gifts, to my favorite yoga instructor and my councilor. They both loved it. The recipes are not very traditional but are very good for the American consumer. The pictures are amazing. The recipes are ok, in my opinion.All in all great gift, especially for people that are curious about international cuisine. I would buy and gift this book again.

My husband and I just returned from a fantastic trip to Turkey. One of the most memorable parts of our trip was the food, and this book is helping us prolong our experience. Whether you've been to Turkey or not, give this book a try, and give your tastebuds an exotic treat!