How a Sultan of the Ottoman Empire Dined

Sultans in the Ottoman Empire loved to eat. In the 15th century, Topkapi Palace boasted a kitchen staff of 100 people, a number that grew to 500 during the 16th-century reign of Suleiman the Magnificent. Before 1600, the kitchen staff topped 1,000 people who were all dedicated to creating the confections, drinks, and elaborate meals eaten by the sultan. Ottoman sultans prized expensive luxuries that expanded beyond the Ottoman harems and into their kitchens as well. They stocked their pantries with ground orchid and other exotic spices, and imported ingredients from across their massive empire and from neighboring territories, including the Persian Empire and China.

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[ibrahimkayikci]

So I'm Turkish and I used to eat all these dishes everyday (including "the ruler liked"). After I moved to anither country I thought I could cook these myself, since my mom made it look so easy. Man I was wrong.

[CD-jbqh]

Sultan did not consider coffee a indecent drink. He didn't like people gathering in coffee houses as when they did, they spoke of politics. He saw it as a threat. That was the reason to coffee and tobacco ban.

[zumpalu]

Fun fact: Swedish meatballs aren’t Swedish. When the king of Sweden escaped to the Ottoman Empire he got the recipe for kofte and brought it back to Sweden.

[karinshepherd]

Australian here but I was fortunate to have become friends with three Turkish couples who had moved out here. Being invited to their homes for dinner was an absolute treat. The ladies did most of the preparations but the husband would cook the kebabs on a barbeque. Freshly cooked home made Baclava is to die for. They were lovely people and funny and very hospitable so between their great company and their outstanding food, it was a night to look forward to. Their cuisine is overall healthy but amazingly tasty. Can't wait to visit Turkey myself, especially after watching all episodes of Ertugrul twice.

[SiPakRubah]

Wait, this isn't Weird History...

This is Delicious History

[TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

I never thought a Weird History would ever get me hungry until now

[hyperspce]

Ottoman Sultans used to eat these. I live in Turkey and eat them almost everyday, lol.

[meneeRubieko]

Never realised That Sorbet (the icecream kind) actually also originated from this ancient Sherbat beverage. Thanks Ottoman empire!

[tabzist]

I've tried almost every type of cuisine but Turkish food and Afghan food is unmatchable. They are truly culinary geniuses.

[Sulihpoeht_Nam]

My parents are Romanian and now I’m realizing that all the dishes I ate growing up were probably from the Turkish.

[GeertDelmulle]

The Turkish cuisine is incredibly rich and diverse, a true delight.

[Stoynov]

And I thought these are a Bulgarian traditional dishes, until i realised we been under Ottoman yoke for 500 years 😅

[marieantoinettescake]

Turkish cuisine is some of the most delicious food that I've ever tasted. ❤️

[SpectruMetaL]

By the way, I want to clarify one thing. If you are wondering if a dish is Turkish, look at its name. The name of Turkish dishes often indicates an "action". Like Dolma which means "stuffed", sarma which means "wrapped", döner which means "spins/turning/turning thing" and I have to mention that Shwarma word is not Arabic, Its origin is Çevirme which means "turning". Also yoğurt comes from "yoğurtmak" and meaning of it "acidify and condensation". This is a good indicator for determine Turkish origin foods. We usually think simple. So we naming things simple 😊 In a cuisine, maybe a fancy name sells food but delicious taste addict for life time. This is our perspective 😊 Great video btw. Thanks.

[abdousalem]

It's amazing how we can these days afford what kings, Sultans and aristocrats used to eat and more. That's a blessing.

[junjh]

Still Turks are lucky to enjoy good food in 21st century

[NewMessage]

Sultan be saltin'...


And pepperin'.

[saladbruh]

We eat most of this in Serbia, i dont care who invented it, i love to eat it. We and the Turks share a lot because of their centuries of influence on our people.

[golperjhuri]

I am an Indian Bengali.... We eat dolma, Sarma, pilaf, little different version of borek, sherbat, different version of sultan's delight, ayran, .... I am so amazed to know that the food we love to have nowadays have traces of ottoman food...

[historianhilly]

As a Turkish historical-content creator, and lover of this channel, nothing could make me happier than this video