BBCNEWS Discovering July 2, 2024
of europe and asia, and its food scene is as diverse as its rich history. turkish culture has evolved through the rule of successive empires, each leaving its mark on what's eaten here now. i'm on its western coast. izmir is a port city and turkey's third largest metropolis, a cultural capital in its own right. in its history, this peninsula has been home to greeks and romans and, under the ottomans, became a vibrant mix of religions and cultures. and i'm told that, even till this day, you can really see how this has had a huge influence on the area's cuisine. to guide me around, i'm...