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Carrying On Tatar Culture Through Food – An Interview with Kemal Seitveliyev

Emine Seitveliyev (left), co-director of Musafir, Kyiv’s most famous Tatar restaurant, together with Sorina (right).

How are Crimean Tatars keeping their culture alive during a time when many have been displaced, yet again, from their homeland? For many Tatars, the answer is through sharing their culture with others, including food. We spoke with Kemal Seitveliyev, owner of Musafir, Kyiv’s most famous Tatar restaurant. A Crimean dish of manti, or dumplings.… Continue reading Carrying On Tatar Culture Through Food – An Interview with Kemal Seitveliyev

Yogurt, Coffee, and Phyllo Dough – an Introduction to Ottoman Gastronomy

Traditional Turkish Coffee, Ankara, Turkey, 2019. Photo credit: Febe Armanios

Food is an important part of our understanding of the Ottoman Empire, and much of what the former Ottoman territories retained from this period is found on the dinner table.  But what is Ottoman cuisine, and what exactly are its legacies today? We spoke with Dr. Febe Armanios, the Philip Battell and Sarah Frances Cowles Stewart… Continue reading Yogurt, Coffee, and Phyllo Dough – an Introduction to Ottoman Gastronomy