This subject is the one which catches my attention most. It is a really hot point. I like the way writer use while writing. She writes the challenges and truthes. She mentions almost all of the challenges that men and women can encounter. My opinion about this subject is that,of course, women and men can be friends. Hovewer there should be some boundries because if there are a man an woman who get on well, love is inevitable. Most of us have friends opposite sex and we think that there is no difference between having a friend from oppossite or same sex. Hovewer there are always things which push you love especially and firstly society. People always ask you questions about the relationship you have with an opposite sex. They want you be couple and force you to do it. Shortly, there is nothing like men and women can not be friends they just cannot be close friends.
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I choose this article because its begining was interesting for me. Writer begins with a common idea that 'It's not easy being different, especially as a child.' While I was reading its continuation, I realized that it is a article which depends on personal experinces. I like this type of writings much so keep on reading. After I had finished it, I really agreed with writer. S/he is right.,unfortunately, people underestimate the ones who are different from them instead of accepting their differences and take it normally. I deadly wish that we were able to change people's reactions to ones whom people named 'different'. People can be from different sources or families, cultures, countries. This does not make them evil ones. Perhaps they are much better than the ones who are from your own culture.Hovewer most of the people do not notice this. Even between people,from the same culture, nation or country,there are so many diffirences like mode of dressing, speaking. People easily judge others. If only they noticed that the ones which are totaly different from you in terms of dressing, speaking can be more friendly or understanding than the ones who are totally similar to you. This judgement can be much more in multinational countries. I hope one day people will understand that there in no meaning in judging people and sayin the 'different' or underestimating them.
My task in this wiki project was to prepare an
introduction part. I tried to give general information about Turkish Cuisine.
As a group we like eating or everything about food or eatingJ it is inevitable to select such a
topic for our wiki project in our respect. The thing I like most while
preparing this project is to learn new tastes about our own cuisine. I like to
collect information and share with other people. However, we had difficulty in
combining our parts because we were in different cities and we had to make all
of things with our phones or computers. In spite of all challenges we faced, we
managed to create a project in a good or bad way J Seda Ağırbaş I think this wiki project is very beneficial. We choose a topic as a group and share this topic between group members. By this technique e search this topic more detailed way. We learn different and interesting things. Beside improve my knowledge I improve my writing skills as well. While I am searching this topic I learn different words and different terms about cooking. For example I did not know that Lahmacun also an Armenian meal. Elif Aydın
I did not find wikis beneficial because ı had great difficelyin in singing up finding wiki page or sth. else. All of these difficulties made me bored of this job and I could not much care my work. I could not pay attention much. I spent so much time on preparing this work but I do not think it was worthy of spending this much time because I do not think it provided me with benefits.
In the simpliest
form, television can be defined
as a machine with a screen on which you can watch programmes. When we think
such a machine, it sounds useful and funny. However television is shuting us in
day by day. Its effects on us are getting more and more. It became such an
indispensable part of our life that one cannot think a life without it. It is
invented for informing people about what happens in the world and entertaining
them. Unfortunately, this machine which was advantageous when introduced, became a monster restaining us.
Undoubtedly
T.V. tickles us pink and this entertaintment becames such a dependance that
people spend almost half of their days in front of T.V.. As soosn as children
came from school , they start to watch cartoons and keep on watching till the
night. Sometimes even they do not do their homeworks. In addition to this, adults also act in the same way. Even in the
USA half of the parents and children have their own T.V. set in their
rooms. Moreover people in Turkey have a TV serial in each day or two perhaps three.. Therefore it is clear
that people waste their time in vain in front of TV. Television is nothing but a waste of time.
Another
harmful effect of TV is on the health.
People spend a lot of time in front of tv and this triggers many health
problems . First, people do not realize how much they eat while they are
watching TV and they do not move much
but for changing their lying styles.
This problems cause obesity. Second, the light which comes from the lamp or the
sun reverberates so much that this causes visual impairment. This health
problems affect mostly children because it is relevant to their growth. For
example as parent put their child in front of TV in order to silence them and
so their child does not interlope. However parents do not aware of the fact
that putting the child in front of
TV causes attention-deficit-disorder
in the following years. Moreover, as the child gets used to sitting and
watching TV, s/he becames antisocial and
children may become autistic. Not to put too fine a point on it, in addition to
being a waste of time ; TV is machine which harms human life.
Some people think that TV provides them
with knowledge. It is a true idea that TV gives so much information but the reality and trueness of this
information is arguable. Perhaps, in the past people would benefit from the TV
in order to gain knowledge but nowadays there is so much fake information. For example, first
and foremost, advertisements are the biggest liars. Most of the products have
nothing in common with the ones which present on the ads. To sum up, there is
no certainty of the knowledge gaining from TV.
Furthermore some people can think that their children are sedate when they put them
in front of TV but they do not realise that how much harmful it is. TV harms
the children’s thinking skills critically because it includes so many violence
and sex objects. Perhaps parents do not care much but it is something more
serious because all of this object affect the child’s personality. Moreover
children can be exposed to bad language spoken on TV. Therefore it is clear
that there are really serious things which affect child’s growing.
All in all, TV might be seen as a
useful machine and the ones addicted to it do not deny its usefullness. However
it became such a danger that people cannot survive from it and keep on shutting
in it day by day.Unfortunately people cannot see its harmful effects on their
life in terms of health or personality.and keep on being trapped in it and
hopefullf one day the number of couch potatos will decrease.
We would prefer to introduce you one of our
most important heritage ‘Turkish Cuisine’ as our topic. While deciding which
topic would be suitable for this project, Turkish cuisine came to our mind.
Actually, we found it impressive and informative enough to present you.
Firstly, I will make and introduction before my
friends introduce you the sub-topics. I will give general information about
Turkish Cuisine.
Turkish Cuisine takes its source from Ottoman Empire which ruled over many regions
in the world, so it includes different tastes from different cultures which
makes it a rich cuisine. Turkish cuisine is also renowned as one of the world’s
best cuisines.because of the variety of its recipes, its use of natural ingredients,
its flavors and tastes which appeal to all palates and its influence throughout
Europe,Asia, the Middle East and Africa. The cuisine originated in Central
Asia, the first home of the Turks, and then evolvedwith the contributions of
the inland and Mediterranean cultures with which Turks interacted after their
arrival in Anatolia.
Turkish cuisine varies across the country. The cooking
of Istanbul, Bursa,
Izmir, and rest
of the Aegean region inherits many elements ofOttoman court cuisine, with a lighter use of spices, a preference for rice
overbulgur, and a wider use of sea foods. The
cuisine of theBlack Sea Regionuses fish extensively, especially
theBlack Sea anchovy(hamsi), has been influenced
byBalkanandSlaviccuisine,
and includesmaizedishes.
The cuisine of the southeast—Urfa,GaziantepandAdana—is famous for itskebabs,mezesand dough-based desserts such asbaklava,kadayıfandkünefe(kanafeh).
Especially in the western parts of Turkey,
where olive trees grow abundantly,olive oilis the major type of oil used for
cooking.The cuisines of the Aegean,MarmaraandMediterraneanregions
are rich in vegetables, herbs, and fish. Central Anatolia has many famous
specialties, such askeşkek(kashkak),mantı(especially
fromKayseri) andgözleme.
A specialty's name sometimes includes that of a city
or region, either in or outside of Turkey, and may refer
to the specific technique or ingredients used in that area. For example, the
difference betweenurfa kebabandadana kebabis the thickness of the skewer and
the amount of hot pepper that kebab contains.Urfa kebabis
less spicy and thicker thanadana kebab.
MEAT DISHES
It is surely
beyond doubt that turkish cuisine is popular with its meat dishes. Turks are so
fond of meat that there is a festival named
‘The Feast of Sacrifice’.Meat is mostly eaten mostly in ceremonies.
There are numerous meat dishes which one is more delicious than another. I
would like to talk about one type of these dishes.
KEBAPS
Kebabs are usually made out of
ground lamb meat and tail fat, though there are many regional variations.
Kebabs are fairly common in the area fromMersinin Turkey toKirkukin Iraq, and includesAleppoin Syria.According to many authors, this kebab
was born out of a fusion ofTurkishandArabcultures.Birecik, once an important locality in theEyalet of Aleppo, is said to be the creator of
this very kind of kebab. The version prepared and consumed today in the
province of Adana also has a history rooted in the modern Turkish culture, only
to receive a "Controlled
Designation of Origin" in February 2005, after subsequent legal trials. Spicy meatballs on skewers
This is known as ‘Adana Kebabı’.
It is a type of meat which is really popular. Its taste is a little bit hot but
extremely delicious. Kebap is the dish which is on the top in the Menus. Griled meatballs on
skewers
This one is known as ‘Urfa Kebabı’ Both
of these kabaps are mostly similar but their taste is different Adana Kabap is
hot.
DESSERTS
Turkish cuisine is very
rich in desserts. The diversity comes from the fact that Turkish cuisine is the
successor of the Ottoman culture. Another factor is that Turkey spreads over a
huge land with different regions and culture. Turkish desserts are so
well-renowned that not only in Turkey but also in several countries these
desserts are highly consumed. Dessert is such an important and indispensable
part of Turkish culture that there are lots of sayings and festivals about
desserts.
DESSERTS WITH SHERBET
BAKLAVA
Baklava is one of the most
well-known desserts of Turkey but I don’t like much. It is usually baked in
Ramadan Festival. The name “baklava” comes from Ottoman Empire. It is a rich,
sweet pastry made of layers of phyllo pastry filled with chopped nuts and
sweetened with syrup or honey. Baklava is prepared in large pans. Before
baking the dough is cut
into regular pieces, often parallelograms (lozenge-shaped), triangles, or
rectangles
Gaziantep is famous for baklava.
Peanut is used in Gaziantep baklava. However it may vary from region to region.
Nuts in Black Sea, walnuts in Central Anatolia almonds in Aegean can be used
instead of peanut. Baklava can be served with ice-cream or Turkish cream
(kaymak).
KÜNEFE
Künefe is made of cheese and kadayıf (oven
baked shredded pastry with pistachio filling in thick syrup angel’s hair
dessert). It is also one of my favorite desserts. Hatay is famous for Künefe.
However it is prepared in different cities in different ways, as well. The pastry is heated with butter,
margarine or palm oil, then spread with soft white cheese and topped with more
pastry. A thick syrup of sugar, water and a few drops ofRose wateror orange blossom water is poured
on the pastry during the final minutes of cooking. Often the top layer of
pastry is tinted with orange food coloring. Crushed greenpistachiosare sprinkled on top as a garnish.
Künefe can be served either hot or mild. It is also served with peanut, walnut
or nut.
CONFECTIONERY
DESSERTS
TURKISH DELIGHT
The original date for the invention
oflokumis not
clear. However, it is certain that Ali Muhittin Hacı Bekir’s lokumintroduced the taste to the world. He
opened his confectionery shop in Istanbul in 1776. An English explorer gotlokumfrom his shop and took them to
England. Turkish delight’s fame spread since then.
Originally,
there were three colors meaning three flavors: red – rosewater, yellow – lemon
peel and green – bitter orange. With today’s rich variety of ingredients and
nuts there currently are several flavors such as rose, pistachio, hazelnut,
walnut, almond, coconut and almond, cream, cream with cinnamon, mint, mastic,
cinnamon, ginger, clove and coffee, and fruit flavors like sour cherry,
strawberry, orange, apricot, and lemon.
PİŞMANİYE
Also known as Turkish fairy floss
which makes sense given its texture. Pişmaniyeis another Turkish dessert with a very
old traditional taste. The place of birth is the Kandıra district in the city
of Kocaeli. It dates back to the 15th century.
Sugar
is melted, frozen, shaped like a big ring and placed on the mixture of roasted
flour with butter. The rest of the process is constantly pulling the ring and
shaping it back to a ring again until it becomes flossy.It is similar to cotton
candy but different in texture. It is garnished with different flavors like
ground pistachios or cacao. It looks a bit messy — which it actually is while
eating because it falls off in very small pieces — and it is also sticky. Yet,
the trouble is certainly worth trying.
PASTRIES
Pastries have a very important place in Turkish Cuisine. There are lots of delicious food come our mind when one says pastries. I want to share some of most known pastry recipes.
Firstly I want to start with Börek. Börek is one of the great indulgences of Turkish cuisine. You can find specialist börek cafes in every town, with great metal trays heaving under rectangular slabs of the stuff. It can have different ingredients like cheese, meat, spinach... But there is one börek that you usually won’t see in the börek cafes but that is served in almost all the restaurants in Turkey is Sigara Börek. Small cylindrical rolls of filo pastry (shaped like cigarettes), stuffed with white cheese and parsley, and served hot and crispy. Here our recipients: Ingredients: Serves 4 2 sheets of filo pastry (known as yufka in Turkish) 250 ml oil (Olive or Sunflower) for frying (or you can bake them, in which case you will need 50 grams of butter) Filling: 200 grams of crumbled white cheese (Turkish white cheese, or feta cheese) 1 egg yolk ¼ bunch parsley ¼ bunch dill Pinch of salt
Preparation: Divide the filo pastry sheets into two semi circles, and then into four curved triangles. Cover any filo pastry you are not using with a towel to stop it drying out. Place the filling at the wide end, fold up the long sides to hold in the filling, and then roll it up like a small cigar. Wet the pointed end with a wet (use water/milk/egg) pastry brush and stick it down.
Fry in hot oil until golden, making sure you turn the cigars frequently, and serve piping hot.
Lastly Lahmacun, every one of us knows and most of us love to eat lahmacun. This pizza-like, thin, round dish, topped with herbs and minced meat, also known as Armenian Pizza, Turkish Pizza, Lahmajun and Lahmajoon, is very famous in Turkey. Here the ingredients of this delicious meal: Ingredients for the dough: • 1 tsp dry active yeast • 0,5 tsp sugar • 1+1/2 cup of warm water • 4,5 cups of flour (you can use pain wheat)+ • Little oil to brush the dough Ingredients for the topping: • 12 oz of minced beef or lamb (I always use 85 % lean beef) • 1 big onion • 2-3 cloves of garlic • 2 Tbsp of butter • 1,5 cups of fresh curly parsley • 1 cup of fresh mint • 1 medium tomato • 1 tsp of chilli pepper • 1 jalapeno (optional) (I personally use pickled hot peppers instead of jalapenos) • 1 tsp paprika (optional) • 1 tsp of cumin (optional) • salt according to your own taste • Juice of 1 lemon • little oil to brush the dough.
Here is news about out topic...
Due to its geographical position, at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, Turkey has many culinary influences which make its cuisine irresistible, as the country itself.
For this reason, distinguished chefs from the Sheraton Istanbul Maslak Hotel will come to peak the flavor cooking original Turkish dishes in an event which will take place at the Hotel Arion Resort Spa, AstirPalace, from April 12 to 21.
The 2nd Turkish Cuisine Festival is a sequel of the initiatives taken by Astir Palace to incorporate ethnic style cuisines and offer the opportunity to the culinary Athenian public to experience the rich heritage of Turkish cuisine.
Visitors will be able to taste original Turkish dishes and desserts such as Anadolu kebab, Adana kebab, stuffed eggplant with minced meat and rice, lamb with eggplant and tomato sauce, traditional baklava, kataifi (resembles shredded wheat) and ravani.
The restaurant Il Tramonto will be opened on the weekdays and weekends from 19:00 to 00:00.
During the Festival there will be a draw for a journey in Istanbul for 2 people, offering a stay at the Sheraton Istanbul Maslak Hotel. Tickets are sponsored by Turkish Airlines.
The Turkish Cuisine Festival is organized under the auspices of the Embassy of Turkey in cooperation with Turkish Airlines, and the magazine Athens Insider.
Turkish cuisine is largely the heritage of Ottoman cuisine, which can be described as a fusion and refinement of Central Asian, Middle Eastern and Balkan cuisines. The Turkish cuisine has in turn influenced them and other neighbouring cuisines, including those of Western Europe. The Ottomans fused various culinary traditions of their realm with influences from Middle Eastern cuisines, along with traditional Turkic elements from Central Asia (such as yogurt), creating a vast array of specialities—many with strong regional associations.
Practicing a sport is much more than the sole act of pushing your body through exhaustion or using your skills to reach your goal. There are many effects that show after you get involved in a sport, physical, human, and social. The purpose of this paper is to discuss those effects. The first major effect of practicing a sport is that you will develop physical abilities. Your body will be in better shape, and you’ll be able to achieve things that physically you couldn’t accomplish before. For instance your speed, muscular mass, stamina, lung capacity, and elasticity will all increase enormously. By exercising on a regular basis your body will be healthier, which means fewer diseases and fewer injuries. People with a healthy life tend to live longer and happier.
The second effect has to do with your personal life. Yes, sports will get very deep into your life. Practicing a sport requires some time, so you will be entertained for a while everyday instead of watching television or surfing on the internet. By practicing a sport you’ll get the chance to travel to new places where meets are held. And that’s not all because once you enter a better level of competition; you may compete in national or international meets, attract sponsors, and even make a profit out of it! Most important is the effect that practicing a sport causes on your person, your social side. You will meet a lot of people in the business, from beginners to professionals; however, only a small group of individuals will become your friends to the point of turning into your second family. That is having a team. As an athlete you will develop a strong character and a competitive spirit. Besides you’ll become more disciplined and responsible, which will certainly help you in your professional life.The effects of being an athlete shape your body, your life, and your mind in good ways. Practicing a sport keeps you entertained and far away from boredom. In addition you will have the chance to experience the amazing feeling of beating all your opponents down from the quarterfinals or crossing the finish line ahead of everyone else.
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I could not found a video in this subject but this video is concerned with the beneficies of sports on our health. It is categorized the type of sports and tells their beneficies. Hope you like :)
