Hatay is one of the oldest residential places that has the food recipes that delicious from one another. It was included in the “Creative Cities” network by UNESCO with the title as “City of Gastronomy” in 2017. These lands, also known as “City of Civilizations” serve as a bridge between east and west. These lands that has hosted to the thousand years of history, has a cuisine that reflects every ethnic origin by blending all cultures over time. It is set our tables with approximately 600 different food recipes.

In addition to the cultural history of Ottoman Empire that reigned over many continents, has also a culinary culture with huge corpus that leaves unforgettable tastes on the palates and each dish of which like a feast. The Ottoman Palace Cuisine dish recipes, which is one of the richest cuisines have arrived today. However, evaluating these corpuses just like a dish recipe will be a huge mistake. Some points that stand out in Ottoman Palace Cuisine include several specific issues such as; cooking method, eating habits, table manners.