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Powdered orchid and water-buffalo cream: Turks delight in Ottoman dishes

Authentic Turkish dishes, some going back to Ottoman times, remain popular with locals, but are hard to reproduce abroad.

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Salep in a cup is seen in an illustration by Ed Woodhouse/Al-Monitor from a photograph by DesignbyNur.

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