Kurdish coffee explained

Kurdish coffee ([1]) or menengiç coffee (Turkish: menengiç kahvesi), meaning pistachio coffee or terebinth coffee, is a traditional hot beverage in Kurdish[2] [3] [4] [5] and Turkish cuisine.[6] [7] [8] It is made of ground roasted terebinth fruits (related to the pistachio) as the main ingredient, and is caffeine-free.[2] [9] It is particularly popular in parts of Southeastern Anatolia.[10]

History

The beverage has been produced in areas including Diyarbakır, Adıyaman, Mardin, and Batman for over a hundred years. The roasted and ground berries have been exported to Europe and around the world since the early 20th century.[4] It is also considered a traditional specialty of Gaziantep.[11]

In recent years, the processed berries in the form of an oily paste have appeared as a branded product in cans or jars.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-09-23. Li zozanan kezwan şewazê dawî digire. ku. Jinha.
  2. News: Lukach. Adam. August 31, 2019. Craving: Middle Eastern food, from savory kebabs to aromatic spices, perfectly puffed pitas and more. Chicago Tribune. live. September 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190920190231/https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/craving/ct-food-middle-eastern-best-chicago-craving-viz-0801-20190801-f3lwa6xau5c5pclxaizesuuikm-story.html. September 20, 2019.
  3. Web site: 21 December 2018. Celebrating Kansas City And All Its Traditions (From Here and Abroad). 2019-10-08.
  4. Web site: August 25, 2015. Qehweya Kizwanê, berhemek resen a Kurdî ye. Kizwan Coffee is a genuine Kurdish product. 2019-09-23. Kurdistan24. ku.
  5. News: Sherwani . Halgurd . University lecturer calls for renaming terebinth coffee ‘Kurdish coffee’ . 5 November 2023 . Kurdistan24 . Kurdistan24 . 26 December 2023 . ERBIL . en.
  6. Web site: MENENGİÇ KAHVESİNİN TESCİLİ İLE GAZİANTEP TÜRKİYE'DE İLK SIRAYA YERLEŞTİ . gaziantep.bel.tr . 17 September 2022.
  7. Web site: Turpentine Coffee Recipe (Menengiç Kahvesi) . turkishfoods.net . 17 September 2022.
  8. Web site: Menengiç Kahvesi . Milliyet blog . 17 September 2022.
  9. Web site: 2019-09-23. Helou . Anissa . Anissa Helou . menengiç: a turkish coffee that is not coffee at all . December 31, 2009 . anissa's blog.
  10. Neuroprotective potential of some terebinth coffee brands and the unprocessed fruits of Pistacia terebinthus L. and their fatty and essential oil analyses. 2012 . 10.1016/j.foodchem.2011.07.119 . Orhan . Ilkay Erdogan . Senol . F. Sezer . Gulpinar . A. Rifat . Sekeroglu . Nazim . Kartal . Murat . Sener . Bilge . Food Chemistry . 130 . 4 . 882–888 .
  11. Web site: From Menengiç to Syrup: Drink Culture in Gaziantep.

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