Sofra Explained

In the Ottoman and Turkish worlds, a yer sofrası is traditionally a low table or tray used as a dining table. In modern Turkish language sofra means a table prepared or set for eating a meal.^[1]

Bibliography

• Marianna Yerasimos, 500 Years of Ottoman Cuisine, 2003,
• Metin Saip Sürücüoğlu, "Kitchen Organization, Ceremonial and Celebratory Meals in the Ottoman Empire"
• Ronald T. Marchese, The fabric of life: cultural transformations in Turkish society
• Suraiya Faroqhi, Subjects of the Sultan: culture and daily life in the Ottoman Empire
• Mehrdad Kia, Daily Life in the Ottoman Empire

Notes and References

1. Web site: Türk Di̇l Kurumu . 2015-05-15 . 2015-05-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518080203/http://www.tdk.gov.tr/index.php?option=com_gts&kelime=SOFRA . dead .