In the
Ottoman and
Turkish
Turkish may refer to:
*a Turkic language spoken by the Turks
* of or about Turkey
** Turkish language
*** Turkish alphabet
** Turkish people, a Turkic ethnic group and nation
*** Turkish citizen, a citizen of Turkey
*** Turkish communities and mi ...
worlds, a yer sofrası is traditionally a low table or tray used as a dining table. In modern
Turkish language
Turkish ( , ), also referred to as Turkish of Turkey (''Türkiye Türkçesi''), is the most widely spoken of the Turkic languages, with around 80 to 90 million speakers. It is the national language of Turkey and Northern Cyprus. Significant sma ...
sofra means a table prepared or set for eating a
meal.
References
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''
Culture of Turkey
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