With its famed flavours and imaginative presentations, Turkish cuisine is a distinguishing feature of the Turkish culture. To promote this distinctive cuisine around the world, the Republic of Turkey will host the Turkish Cuisine Week from 21st May to 27th May, at Lemon Garden, Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
Turkish food, moulded and fostered by Anatolian heritage, stands out for its nutritious qualities, creative aspect, and long-term sustainability. Recently, the MICHELIN Guide recognised Istanbul (one of the world’s main centres for gastronomic tourism) as the most credible restaurant rating compendium worldwide in a special selection.
The Turkish Embassy of Tourism & Information Office in Kuala Lumpur presented a Gala Dinner at the Shangri-La Hotel to kick off the Turkish Cuisine Week. The gala was hosted by H.E Ambassador Dr Merve Safa Kavakç, Turkish Ambassador to Malaysia and was joined by Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia.
Food at the Turkish Cuisine Week Gala Dinner
A variety of appetisers were served and for those who wish to enjoy Turkish cuisine can do so at the Lemon Garden Shangri-La Hotel, from 21st May to 27th May, the buffet is priced at:
- RM168 nett (Tuesday – Thursday)
- RM188 nett (Friday – Sunday & Public Holiday) for lunch
- RM188 nett (Tuesday – Thursday) for dinner
- RM248 nett (Friday – Sunday) for the premium dinner, which includes an array of seafood and local Malaysian cuisine.
The buffet will include 35 different varieties of appetisers, main courses, and desserts such as:
- Saksuka (eggplants with tomato salsa)
- Kadinbudu kofte (fried minced lamb & rice)
- Yaprak Sarma (stuffed vine leaves with rice)
- Turkish Coffee
- Saksuka (eggplants with tomato salsa)
- Kadinbudu kofte (fried minced lamb & rice)
The buffet will also have plenty of vegetarian and vegan alternatives.
An opportunity to learn the recipes!
Under the leadership of First Lady Emine Erdoan and the auspices of the Presidency, a gastronomy book titled ‘Turkish Cuisine With Timeless Recipes’ was published in conjunction with Turkish Cuisine Week. All in collaboration with the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) and with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
The gastronomy book includes not only a large number of recipes, but also information on how to store and cook food in a healthy manner in Turkish cuisine. The book, which is available in both Turkish and English, contains 218 recipes for healthy and alternative diets. It’s designed to preserve centuries-old traditional recipes in their original form for future generations.
For more information on Turkish Cuisine Week, you can go and visit their website. Be sure to make your reservations for the buffet here or you can call them at this number, +6019-390 2257.
