Ideas for a Turkey Themed Party
Turkish Party Decorations
Decorate yourself and your room with Turkey shirts, flags and scarves (see links, right).
If you're serving food, search for red and white table covers, napkins, plates, cups and
cutlery on our general
Football Party Decorations Page
For bunting, flags, balloons and more
Turkish Party Decorations Ideas,
visit our
European Football Party Decorations Page
As for colour schemes, in addition to the above ideas, anything else you can find in red and white will help create the right atmosphere.
Food for a Turkish Themed Party
Turkish cuisine is to some extent a fusion of Central Asian, Middle Eastern and Balkan influences, and has been a major influence over the centuries on the cooking of the nations surrounding and/or trading with Turkey.
Frequently used ingredients in Turkish specialities include: lamb, beef, chicken, fish, aubergine (eggplant), green peppers, onions, garlic, lentils, beans, and tomatoes.
Fruit frequently accompanies meat as a side dish. Plums, apricots, dates, apples, grapes, and figs are the most frequently used fruits (either fresh or dried)
in Turkish cuisine.
Yoghurt is a key ingredient in Turkish cooking, and has been used for centuries. Meat is now more popular and widely available than in the past, although as Turkey is a largely Muslim country
pork is not eaten. Alternatively, in coastal towns fish - especially sardines and anchovies - are widely available. Turkey produces many varieties of cheese,
mostly from sheep's milk.
Classic Turkish dishes to try next time you are throwing a Turkish football party include:
Vegetarian Vine Leaf Wraps or Dolmas - Zeytinyagli Yaprak Sarmasi
Anchovy Pilav - Hamsi Pilavi
Swordfish Skewers - Kilich Shish
Shish Kebabs
Minced Meat with Eggs - Kiymail Yumurta
Turkish Meat Balls - Kofte
Drink for a Turkey Themed Party
Strong, dark coffee is very popular in Turkey, and so is tea, Which is traditionally served with sugar but no milk , and in glasses. There are two other widely available and hugely popular drinks:
- Raki is an alcoholic drink distilled from raisins and then redistilled with aniseed. It is often diluted with water, but is still pretty strong - you have been arned! Raki is often served
with a selection of mezes or appetizers.
- Ayran is a refreshing drink made from diluted yogurt.
Beer and wine are available too - one of the more popular beer brands is Efes.
