Ex yugoslavia is the new booming european destination hitting the headlines of travel websites the balkan countries which take their name from the balkan mountains may not boast the great cultural heritage and the stunning views of western europe but brandish what they are the best at their traditional hospitality and the excellent food. Turkish cuisine is largely the heritage of ottoman cuisine which can be described as a fusion and refinement of central asian middle eastern and balkan cuisines turkish cuisine also influenced these cuisines and other neighbouring cuisines as well as western european cuisines. Basically our food is based on ottoman central asian balkan mediterranean middle eastern and european dining cultures and known as one of the largest cuisines in the world turkish food became very popular during these days with the heart healthy mediterranean diet