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Turkish cuisine, all of these other ingredients are used mostly because…
Turkish cuisine
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health problems
rickets
due to poverty (20% of the population is below the poverty line) in villages and mostly Eastern Turkey, many people cannot afford meat, fish, dairy and nuts. this causes a vitamin D deficiency meaning swelling of joints and uneven bone development in children.
thyroid problems
iodized salt is quite uncommon in turkey and especially in regions near the Black Sea, crops lack the natural iodine mineral due to too much rainfall. a deficiency in iodine can cause an overactive thyroid which can cause weight gain, neck swelling, etc.
obesity
many fast-food restaurants are present in cities and also most traditional Turkish dishes contain high amounts of fat from olive oil or butter, as each gram of fat has 5 more calories than a gram of carbohydrate or protein, these foods can cause weight problems. the majority of meals are eaten with fresh bread (pide) which contains high calories and starchy carbohydrates. meals are also often ended with a dessert such as baklava which has a very high sugar content.
this type of diet can cause obesity, coronary heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. all of which are life threatening.
constraints
access
although the majority of turkey's population lives in cities such as Ankara and Istanbul, there are still hundreds of self-sufficient villages scattered over the country where all livestock and crops are grown by the people who live there. there are often no shops except for trades of produce between families.
poverty
20% of turkey's population lives below the poverty line, this means they have limited access to expensive foods such as fresh fruit and vegetables and especially meat. this lack of fresh crops and meat causes a wide array of vitamin deficiencies and health problems. the discussion of rising food prices at 'pazars' (farmer's markets) is a common sight on Turkish news.
skills + equipment
equipment- saç, copper pots, clay stew pots, turkish coffee pot set
many dishes are low skill but many such as Içli Köfte take time and some skill. others like kokoreç take many hours, skill and equipment. it is almost never made at home and only eaten in restaurants
religious beliefs
the majority of Turkey's population are Muslim, and due to the lack of access to 'haram' (forbidden) foods in the county, those who are not Muslim usually still consume mostly halal foods
alcohol
the banning of alcohol in muslim faith helps to reduce illnesses such as alcoholism and cirrhiosis as well as accidents such as car crashes. current strong political pressure from the Turkish prime minister also bans images of alcohol on TV and advetisements. however, many turkish citizens, even muslims do not commit to the ban of alcohol.
halal meat
for halal meat, the animal is slaughtered by slicing through the throat with a special knife while saying a prayer. the RSPCA claims it can cause more unnecessary pain to animals compared to methods where the animal is stunned beforehand. however, 88% of halal slaughter in the UK still involves stunning of the animal beforehand.
all of these other ingredients are used mostly because they naturally and easily grow in turkey due to the climate
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