If you’re a foodie like me, you plan your travels around food. Ever since, well, forever, Turkey has captured my tastebuds. It’s a cross-cultural hodgepodge of food, since there have been so many political, historical, and cultural influences there. This sort of foodie fusion has led to some extraordinary eats! So, you’ve booked your flights to Turkey, arranged for your accommodations, are ready to explore... and you're hungry. What to eat first? Let’s see… Flickr cc tomislav medak, adapted by Wandering Educators Beverages Tea! Called Çay, it is served hot all day long.