Download or read book Classic Turkish Cookery written by Ghillie Basan and published by I.B.Tauris. This book was released on 1997 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic Turkish cooking ranks among the greatest cuisines of the world. It has a long and colourful history from its nomadic Central Asian roots to the refined recipes of the Ottoman empire which influenced culinary traditions throughout the Middle East and Mediterranean.