In speaking about Anatolian cuisine, it is more appropriate to address this wealth in terms of geography than a particular people. In this land ruled by civilizations from, Sumerians to the Ottoman Empire, crossed by the Silk Route, merchants, travellers and scholars, the fires continue to burn, and the stoves continue to cook.
On Usta’s menu you will see only small excerpts from this great story. Form is a discipline; it is through the trinity of preparation, cooking and presentation that a dish gains its identity. In Anatolia we see simple,
compact and perfected examples of these forms.