21. Bölüm: Turkish Yoğurt Culture

<p>This week we are wading into some controversial territory as we take on the topic of yogurt.</p> <p>For some, that may seem like a ridiculous&nbsp;statement. But questions about the best ways to eat yogurt, who makes&nbsp;it best, and where it comes from are all hotly debated in Turkey and across the region.</p> <p>But what is indisputable is how central yogurt is to Turkish cuisine. The word yogurt itself comes from the Turkish word&nbsp;<em>yoğurmak, </em>with a soft G,&nbsp;which means 'to thicken' or 'to curdle'.</p> <p>To help us understand Turkish yogurt culture (get it?) we're joined this week by Özlem Warren, a teacher, blogger and passionate advocate of Turkish cookery and the author of the award-winning book <a href="https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/" target="_blank">Özlem's Turkish Table: Recipes From My Homeland.</a></p> <p>Special shout-out this week to a friend of the pod, Betül, who put in the request for this very important topic. If you have any suggestions for future episodes, you can reach out to us through <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheTurkishBreakfastClub/">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/TheTurkishBreakfastClub/">Instagram</a> @TheTurkishBreakfastClub.</p>