How baklava is made at the oldest restaurant in Turkey's culinary capital

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Imam Cagdas has been making baklava the same way since 1887: entirely by hand, without any automation. The Gaziantep shop is now in its fifth generation of ownership, with Burhan Cagdas carrying on the craft his forefathers passed down to him.

How a 162-year-old Turkish delight shop became a global dessert empire

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Hafiz Mustafa has been perfecting Turkish delight since 1864. Now with three factories and 24 locations, including in London and Dubai, the company is preparing for even greater expansion, with potential branches in the US.

Turkey wants to make its first aircraft carrier longer, even after beating the UK and France at ship length

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks in front of two warships at a shipyard.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Saturday that his country's new aircraft carrier would be even longer than previously designed.

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I tried using leftover turkey 3 different ways. One recipe was so good that I'd cook a whole bird just to make it again.

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Writer with turkey salad; Turkey soup
I made a salad, soup, and a sandwich using leftover turkey from Thanksgiving.

Terri Peters

I'm a chef with over 15 years of experience. Here's how I prepare a perfect turkey every time.

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A cooked whole turkey sits in a dish next to a head of garlic on a Thanksgiving table
As a chef, I have a few tips for preparing a perfect turkey for Thanksgiving.

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I made an entire Thanksgiving dinner using only Ina Garten recipes — most dishes were delicious and cheap to make

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A composite image of Ina Garten's face and the author shrugging in front of a kitchen island filled with dishes she cooked for Thanksgiving.
I created an easy Ina Garten Thanksgiving menu, using only her recipes to create an epic holiday feast.

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I moved to Turkey to be with my long-distance boyfriend. He broke up with me 2 months later, but I love my new home.

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Kaitlyn stands in front of a Turkish flag by a river.
I moved to Turkey for love and decided to stay after our break up.

Kaitlyn McInnis

Istanbul Airport has sleep pods, therapy dogs, and the world's biggest terminal. Its CEO explains how it went from zero to the world's best in 5 years.

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A view of international departures terminal at Istanbul Airport during the rush ahead of Eid al-Adha in Istanbul, Turkiye on June 14, 2024
Istanbul Airport opened in 2019.

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The Land Bridge You’ve Never Heard Of

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Stone Tool In Turkey

Passengers reportedly encountered bedbugs on 3 Turkish Airlines flights

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An Airbus A330-303 from Turkish Airlines is on the runway ready to take off from Barcelona airport in Barcelona, Spain, on October 8, 2024.
A Turkish Airlines Airbus A330.

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