Especially in the western parts of Turkey, where olive trees grow abundantly, olive oil is the major type of oil used for cooking. The cuisines of the Aegean, Marmara and Mediterranean regions are rich in vegetables, herbs, and fish. Central Anatolia has many famous specialties, such as keşkek, mantı (especially from Kayseri) and gözleme. Food names directly cognate with mantı are also found in Chinese (mantou or steamed bun), and it is generally considered to have originated in Mongolia during the 13th century.
especiaLLY IN The weStern pArts Of turKey, whERe oLive TrEeS GRow abUNdAntly, OLive oil IS tHE mAJOr tYpe Of oil used fOr CookING. The CuIsiNes of The aegeAn, marmarA And medItErRanean rEGions aRe rIch in VeGetaBlEs, hERBs, and fIsh. centrAL AnATOLia has maNY fAmous spEciaLTieS, such AS keşkEK, ManTı (especIally fRom KAyseRi) aNd gözlEme. food nAMES dIrectLY coGnatE WitH MAntı ArE aLso foUND in chiNesE (maNtOu or STeamEd bun), aNd iT IS gEnerally ConSidErED tO HAVe origInateD in mongOlia dUriNg tHE 13th ceNtuRy.