How delicious Turkish meat delicacy is made

No dish or eating is complete unless there is a dish of meat or beef. Almost all people around the globe, except the Indians and some veggies, like at least one dish of meat of any kind. And there are countless recipes to cook, barbecue or fry the meat to suit one's taste bud, mood, taste and environment.

Like all people, Turks are too good in making meat dishes. Recently I was in Germany to visit my son where a lot of Turks live and I had a good time eating their delicious and mouth watering dishes. Some of the best dishes that I ate included Köfte or the meat balls, Şiş Kebap - made of chicken or lamb meat skewered on wooden or steel skewers and eaten with dipping these in yogurt.

Doner Kebap was my favourites. The chicken or beef is wrapped in a cone shaped hanging with close to a vertical burner. The meat is roasted by rotating the cone and then cut into very thin slices by a huge sword-like knife or an electrical shredder and then served in a pitta bread or served with lot of salad and pickles.

But for those going in for a more delicious dish, the procedure is rather long but the outcome is tremendous. See the video below and you would know how this special meat dish is made and served - see how the foodies enjoy eating this.

Watch the video now:

Turkish Sajji - Turkish Food
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I am sure you would be terribly wanting to have been there at this table where this delicious Turkish delicacy has been served.

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10 Mouth Watering Recipes for your Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers

Well the Thanksgiving is over and am sure you must eaten lot of Turkey meat in as number of dishes, fkavours and recipes as one can think of. It must have been fun fun eating Turkey - the healthy big bird exclusive to Thanksgiving.

Recipes for your Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers [Photo: Mashable]

But what have yoy done about the leftover Turkey? Well if you intend preserving it in your refrigerator for taking frequent 'casual bites,' I have some good news and alternatives for you.

Herein under are 10 ways you can re-use your left over Turkey in new ways and make new dishes, probably not tried before:

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• Turkey Pot Pies
• Turkey Lettuce Wraps
• Turkey Noodle Casserole
• Spicy Turkey Soup
• Terrific Leftover Turkey Recipe
• Turkey Curry
• Turkey and Mushroom Stroganoff 
• White Chili with Turkey Leftovers
• Turkey Jambalaya 
• Turkey Calzone

I came across these recipes at Mashable and would want you to go to the site and get details / recipes to make new dishes out of your Turkey leftovers.

Take a tour of the video gallery HERE to have something new out of your Turkey for you and your family and friends - and don't forget to invite me when you try any or even all of the above recipes!!

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Stamps of Ottoman Empire (Turkey)

The postal history of Turkey can be divided into two part.  Turkey before  and after 1923. Before 1923, the modern day Turkey  was part of the greater Ottoman Empire, which was tspread from Yugoslavia, Greece, Bulgaria and Romania in the west, to Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the borders of Persia in the east. 

The Ottoman Empire installed its postal organization in 1840 and issued its first adhesive on 1^st January 1863.  The horizontal pair of two stamps shown is one of two recorded unused items.

The Duloz Issue 1865

 

The above stamps issued in 1890 were subsequently cancelled

Selimiye Mosque, Adrianople, 1913

Refer to Wikipedia for more details on Ottoman Empire Postage
All stamps courtesy Wikipedia

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Theme Specific Stamps - Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

 

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (19 May 1881 -10 November 1938) the first President of modern Turkey, is credited for being the founder of the Republic of Turkey. His contribution to help Turkey rise from the crumbling Ottoman Empire and transform it into a progressive and developing coutnry of Asia and Europe are priceless.

Following the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in World War I, he led the Turkish national movement in the Turkish War of Independence. Having established a provisional government in Ankara, he defeated the forces sent by the Allies. His military campaigns gained Turkey independence. Atatürk then embarked upon a program of political, economic, and cultural reforms, seeking to transform the former Ottoman Empire into a modern, westernized and secular nation-state. 

He is role model for many progressive leaders of the world and is revered the world over. Many Postal Authorities around the world, besides Turkey, have issued commemorative stamps befitting the personality of one of the greatest statesmen of history of the modern world. Some of the stamps bearing Atatürk's portrait are given herein under:-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and Pakistan Post

In Pakistan, Turkey is respected widely by majority of the people of Pakistan. Likewise Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is also respected and loved by many for bringing Turkey out of the depression and making it one of the greatest nations of the world. 

Pakistan Post has issued commemorative stamps on Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on a number of occasions. Some of the stamps and FDCs are given herein under: 

   

 

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