A Taste of Turkey Trivia Quiz

Answer: Borek

This Turkish staple is simple to make and very filling. The pastry is rolled very thinly and filled with feta cheese, meat and/or vegetables. The pastry is then rolled up and baked in the oven. The dish is popular in North Africa and Turkey, where the pastry dough is normally boiled beforehand, then filled with feta cheese, chopped parsley, and oil, before baking. This is called "water borek".

Answer: Simit

Simit is similar in look to a bagel. It is made with flour, yeast, sugar and a molasses-type syrup called pekmez. The bread is covered with sesame seeds to give the outer casing a crunch when bitten into.

Answer: Dolma

Dolma is a very popular dish from the Middle East, as well as Russia, Asia and Turkey. Vine leaves are stuffed with a variety of fillings, including tomatoes, onion, pepper, courgette and aubergine.

Answer: Doner kebab

Doner kebab is normally made from lamb meat which is cooked on a rotating vertical spit. The juices are basted over the meat as it is cooked to keep it moist and succulent. The cooked meat is sliced and served warm with flatbread and vegetables.

Answer: Goat

Tulum is a cheese made from goats milk. The cheese has a distinctive taste as the curds made during the cheese making process are stored inside goatskin for at least six months. When the cheese has ripened, it has a slightly crumbly texture and is a suitable alternative to feta.

Answer: Scrambled eggs

Menemen is a traditional breakfast dish containing lightly cooked scrambled eggs, onion, tomato, pepper and lashings of olive oil, all cooked in a frying pan and served hot with bread.

Answer: Meze

Meze, or mezze, is an appetiser served before a main meal, or alternatively, as a savoury side snack used as an accompaniment to alcohol. Examples of meze include hummus and dips, falafel and kofte, with yoghurt, various cheeses and olives.

Answer: Cacik

Cacik is a yoghurt based side dish served in Turkey. Added ingredients include cucumber, garlic, oil, salt, and also herbs including dill and parsley. Matzoon, dadiah and jameed are all yoghurt side dishes served in Armenia, Sumatra and Jordan, respectively.

Answer: Lokum

Turkish delight is a favourite confection eaten not only in Turkey but throughout the world. The base is a starch gel with sugar, and added to this are flavours such as rose water or lemon. Dried fruit and nuts can also be added to give texture and flavour.

Answer: Ayran

Ayran is a refreshing non-alcoholic yoghurt based drink served cold. It can be made by blending together thick yoghurt, ice cubes, salt, garlic and mint. Although a traditional drink, it is also served on a Turkish McDonald's menu alongside McTurko burgers and fries.