Food has performed a significant function within the Turkish metropolis on the Bosphorus for hundreds of years. Even within the Topkapı Palace, the previous residence and authorities seat of the Ottoman Sultans, the cooking was lavish – with components from all around the world. The menus of the seventeenth century included dishes resembling tandoori rooster, porridge and apples full of quince ragout. They had been served on colorfully embellished bowls from Japan and China, and the well-known Turkish espresso on the finish of the meal was served in cups made from Meissen porcelain.