1.  Heather, my friend who has lived on the coast of the Aegean Sea for four years, says there are times when she gets sick of Turkish food.

2.  It was once, in the old Yugoslavia, a tourist attraction, famed for its Ottoman architecture, mountain peaks and Turkish food.

3.  Sumac is used frequently in Turkish food, especially on grilled meats, and can be found in Middle Eastern markets.

4.  Turkish food is not made with complex sauces or many spices and herbs.

5.  What particularly distinguishes Turkish food is the way vegetables are cooked.

6.  A wide variety of home-made Turkish food and desserts were on sale during the mid afternoon charity fair.

7.  A Turkish food store in Duisburg and a prayer room in Hamburg were also damaged in firebombings Friday, authorities said.

8.  Erdogan has said he made his money as a distributor for a Turkish food company and denies allegations of corruption.

9.  Erdogan has said he made his money as a distributor for a Turkish food company.

10.  Turkish foods are mostly cooked with butter or olive oil and are rich in flavor.