HAYFENE TURKISH CUISINE SET
Mint;
It is a perennial herbaceous plant whose leaves are used fresh and dried for long-term use. When mint is dried, it largely preserves its aroma and takes on a stronger taste. In addition to a pure, refreshing scent, it has a sharp and burning taste. It is generally used in salads, soups, meat, chicken and fish dishes. It is also added to sweets and drinks to add flavor. Today, North Africa is known as the place where mint grows most densely.
Cumin;
It is a spice widely known in countries such as Mexico and India, and has been used as a traditional flavor in curry mixtures, local dishes and sauces in the Middle East for generations. The fact that many people do not know is that cumin was a very popular seasoning in Roman and Hellenic culture, was found in Egyptian sarcophagi, was mentioned in the Bible and has been seen in people's lives without interruption for thousands of years. A sharp and fragrant spice, cumin is also used by making tea and extracting its oil.
Thyme;
Thyme is a Mediterranean plant. The region between Portugal, Italy and Greece in the Mediterranean is the gene center of thyme. Thyme, an indispensable seasoning for meat dishes, grows very easily. Its low-growing shrubby plant spreads and grows. It is a green plant in every season. Thyme, which has many domestic and wild varieties, has a stronger aroma if grown on mountain slopes in dry climates where it gets plenty of sunlight.
Chili Pepper;
Capsicum annum is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows as a local species in South and Central America. Pepper first entered Tropical South America, especially Brazil, then Spain, then England in 1548, and then Central Europe and other European countries. It was introduced to Central and North African countries by the Turks after the Balkan countries. It generally grows in hot and dry climates. It has a densely branched structure that grows from 0.5 m to 1.5 m. It can have different names depending on the method of drying and turning it into a spice.
Sumac;
It is obtained by drying and pulverizing the fruits of a shrub plant that grows locally in the Middle East. Sumac, a species belonging to the mahogany family, is widely used in Turkey and Arab countries.
It is known that historically, before the Romans discovered lemon, they used the sumac spice, which they called Syrian sumac, to add a sour taste to dishes.