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The Jester
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Topic: Greek cuisine Vs Turkish cuisine Posted: August 30 2012 at 07:03 |
I took the idea by the member 'Textbook' in the poll about Italian Vs Mexican cuisine. As maybe a few already know, I am from Greece. What you do not know is that because my wife is from Turkey, I have spend the last 10-12 years between these two countries, and the last 1.5 year I'm living in Turkey permanently. So, as you can easily understand I have tried both cuisines, have eaten numberless meals, have tried also many weird dishes, and so on... So, I would like to see what is your opinion on that subject. Turkish or Greek cuisine? I will vote for Greek, not because I am from there, but because I believe is more healthy, has many more famous dishes, and much more optıons. I also like the taste more, but that depends on each one's likings...
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Snow Dog
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Posted: August 30 2012 at 07:43 |
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Posted: August 30 2012 at 08:00 |
I don't feel like I know enough about Turkish food to make an educated vote, but from what I have tried they are both very good. I have a little Turkish coffee ibrik that has brought me great joy.
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Saperlipopette!
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Posted: August 30 2012 at 08:24 |
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Posted: August 30 2012 at 08:26 |
I lived in Germany for three years and ate a lot of Turkish fast food (doener kebabs mainly). On that basis alone the Turks win.
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Morningrise
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Posted: August 30 2012 at 08:41 |
My mother's surname is Angelakis. Guess where my vote went.
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The Jester
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Posted: August 30 2012 at 08:48 |
Morningrise wrote:
My mother's surname is Angelakis. Guess where my vote went. |
So your mother is coming from Crete eh? (Most probably at least). Maybe the best food in whole Greece! (And a great island in general!)
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Posted: August 30 2012 at 08:55 |
I don't think I've really had either unfortunately.
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Morningrise
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Posted: August 30 2012 at 09:20 |
The Jester wrote:
Morningrise wrote:
My mother's surname is Angelakis. Guess where my vote went. |
So your mother is coming from Crete eh? (Most probably at least). Maybe the best food in whole Greece! (And a great island in general!)
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Not really. She was born here in Argentina. My grandfather was the one that came from Greece. But he was born near the port of Piraeus.
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Icarium
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Posted: August 30 2012 at 09:24 |
Morningrise wrote:
The Jester wrote:
Morningrise wrote:
My mother's surname is Angelakis. Guess where my vote went. |
So your mother is coming from Crete eh? (Most probably at least). Maybe the best food in whole Greece! (And a great island in general!)
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Not really. She was born here in Argentina. My grandfather was the one that came from Greece. But he was born near the port of Piraeus. |
isnt Pireaus kinda dangerous plase to be at night time? also i like Greek more, as it have more of the lovely cinnamon flavoured dishes, which so lovely and fresh,
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The Jester
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Posted: August 30 2012 at 10:12 |
Morningrise wrote:
The Jester wrote:
Morningrise wrote:
My mother's surname is Angelakis. Guess where my vote went. |
So your mother is coming from Crete eh? (Most probably at least). Maybe the best food in whole Greece! (And a great island in general!)
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Not really. She was born here in Argentina. My grandfather was the one that came from Greece. But he was born near the port of Piraeus. |
Ah ok. I said that because 90% of the surnames that has the suffix 'akis' in the end are coming from Crete. I guess your grandfather belongs to the other 10%...
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Morningrise
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Posted: August 30 2012 at 10:55 |
Didn't know that. Perhaps his father or some of his ancestors was born there.
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CPicard
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Posted: August 30 2012 at 12:55 |
Mmmm... Bulgarian?
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Posted: August 30 2012 at 19:08 |
I voted Greek because I haven't had enough Turkish to really judge. (That's one of those cuisines that I have to travel an hour north for, since I live in an area that's not as ethnically diverse.)
The town I'm from has a Grecian Festival every August that I try to go to every year. I have a nice souvlaki dinner and take home a bunch of pastry.
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Posted: August 30 2012 at 19:14 |
Haven't had enough Greek to really tell (only had it once). Never had Turkish, don't even know where to get it around here...though I would like to try it.
Edited by Man With Hat - August 30 2012 at 19:14
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Posted: August 30 2012 at 20:07 |
I've had both, we have a few Greek restaurants in the Atlanta area and Istanbul Cafe is really close to home. I have yet to find a cuisine I don't like. The Atlanta area has matured a lot since the '70's in the variety of restaurants specializing in various international cuisines. You can get just about anything somewhere.
Edited by Slartibartfast - August 30 2012 at 20:13
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Fox On The Rocks
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Posted: August 30 2012 at 21:23 |
Greek is some of my favourite food in the world. Gyros, Lamb Chops, Greek Salad, all delicious. I fortunately have a great, authentic Greek cuisine in my area that makes really great food and has a really nice interior. A little pricey, but worth it.
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Ron Weisley
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Posted: September 20 2012 at 07:35 |
Greek
salad, is a rough country salad
of juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sliced red onion, green
pepper, crumbly feta cheese and plump kalamata olives. Greek
salad can be served as a side dish or as a light meal with
some crusty bread.
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Posted: September 20 2012 at 07:48 |
Both great, but I choose Greek.
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Posted: September 20 2012 at 17:09 |
for the sake of international diplomacy I will go for both (really now there are many commonalities)
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