OUR TRADITIONAL BEVERAGES

Ayran, boza, salep, şalgam,şıra, grape şerbet are our most impotant traditional beverages. Ayran, boza, salep, şalgam,şıra, grape şerbet are our most impotant traditional beverages. Nowadays people don’t usually consume grape şerbet or the other kinds of şerbet. Nowadays people don’t usually consume grape şerbet or the other kinds of şerbet. Boza and sahlep which are the traditional beverages, are Boza and sahlep which are the traditional beverages, are only drinks that consist of energy. only drinks that consist of energy.

Ayran is the drink that is widely drunk. It is a healty beverage that is rich in proteins but poor in energy. Ayran is the drink that is widely drunk. It is a healty beverage that is rich in proteins but poor in energy. Şalgam is drunk in some regions of Turkey and it consists of low energy. Şalgam is drunk in some regions of Turkey and it consists of low energy. In this presentation we will inform you about two beverages that rich in energy. These are boza and sahlep. In this presentation we will inform you about two beverages that rich in energy. These are boza and sahlep.

SAHLEP Sahlep is made from the tubers of orchids that grow naturally in various of our country. Sahlep is made from the tubers of orchids that grow naturally in various of our country. To get one kilo of salep, we need nearly 2600 orchids. These are the orchids that we get sahlep from. To get one kilo of salep, we need nearly 2600 orchids. These are the orchids that we get sahlep from.

The Orchid

Flower of Orchid

Sahlep is traditional drink which keeps you hot on cold winter days which provides immunity to cold, and which is nurtitious when prepared with milk. Sahlep is traditional drink which keeps you hot on cold winter days which provides immunity to cold, and which is nurtitious when prepared with milk. Sahlep is indispensible drink in winter months in our country. Sahlep is indispensible drink in winter months in our country. From the encient times it is known among people as effective against diarrhea, bowel disorder cold and coughing. From the encient times it is known among people as effective against diarrhea, bowel disorder cold and coughing.

A RECİPE FOR MAKİNG SALEP One small spoon of sahlep One small spoon of sahlep One dessert spoon of starch. One dessert spoon of starch. One liter of milk One liter of milk Three spoons of sugar. Three spoons of sugar. Cinnamon Cinnamon

Stir sahlep, sugar and starch, pour milk slowly. Cook it on low flame by stirring continuously. After it boils, pour it into a cup and sprinkle cinnamon on to the sahlep. Stir sahlep, sugar and starch, pour milk slowly. Cook it on low flame by stirring continuously. After it boils, pour it into a cup and sprinkle cinnamon on to the sahlep.

Sahlep is ready to drink

BOZA Sir Hadji Sadık, who had come from Albania to İstanbul, settled down Vefa, where aristocrats and bureaucrats live in that time. He produced Vefa Boza. In April, 1876 Vefa Boza became a trade mark and selling boza became a job. Sir Hadji Sadık, who had come from Albania to İstanbul, settled down Vefa, where aristocrats and bureaucrats live in that time. He produced Vefa Boza. In April, 1876 Vefa Boza became a trade mark and selling boza became a job. In Historical Vefa Boza Market, Boza is still sold from October to April. In Historical Vefa Boza Market, Boza is still sold from October to April.

Sir Hadji Sadık Modern Market of Boza

According to a view, boza is the first condition of beer. It is older wine, an Anatolian drink. According to a view, boza is the first condition of beer. It is older wine, an Anatolian drink. The percentage of alcohol changes 2% or 6% country to country. The percentage of alcohol changes 2% or 6% country to country.

Boza is produced by wheat semoline, water and sugar. It consists of vitamin A, B, C and E. While being fermanted, it produces lactic acid which is very important. This acid exists nutrients and easies the digestion. Boza is advised to sportmen as a vitamin spring and to pregnants as it makes milk. It is very effective against cholera. Boza is produced by wheat semoline, water and sugar. It consists of vitamin A, B, C and E. While being fermanted, it produces lactic acid which is very important. This acid exists nutrients and easies the digestion. Boza is advised to sportmen as a vitamin spring and to pregnants as it makes milk. It is very effective against cholera.

Boza consists of fermantation fungus and bacteries. So it is sold in healty glass of bottle which can get some air. It must be consumed in a short time because fermatation go on boza in bottle. Boza consists of fermantation fungus and bacteries. So it is sold in healty glass of bottle which can get some air. It must be consumed in a short time because fermatation go on boza in bottle. Boza is the most important indication of winter. You can hear the sound of Bozaaaaaa…… Vefa Bozası……. In those cold winter nights, at quiet streets. Boza is the most important indication of winter. You can hear the sound of Bozaaaaaa…… Vefa Bozası……. In those cold winter nights, at quiet streets.