KARACHI:
The taste and variety of traditional Turkish cuisines attracted top government officials, politicians, businessmen, educators and journalists to celebrate Turkish Breakfast Day in Karachi on Saturday.
Various feasts were presented at a ceremony held at the Turkish Consulate as part of events aimed at bringing the beloved Turkish breakfast tradition to a global audience.
The tradition is also part of the annual World Breakfast Day designated by UNESCO, which takes place on the first Sunday of June.
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The chief guest of the event was Syed Murad Ali Shah, the Chief Minister of Sindh.
Other attendees included Federal Minister Makhdoom Mehboob Zaman, Adviser to Prime Minister Feroze Alam Shah, Karachi Port Trust Chairman Syed Syedain Raza, Sindh Higher Education Commission Chairman Dr. Tariq Rafi, Pakistan Trade Development Authority Chairman Zubair Motiwala and Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) Coordinator Karachi Khalil Ibrahim Basaran.
The event featured a range of traditional Turkish cuisine such as Su Boregi (feta filled pastry), Sucuklu Yumurta (eggs and sausage), salami, Menemen (cottage cheese omelette), Simit (sesame bread rings) and Pogaca (stuffed buns with cottage cheese), as well as Turkish tea offered to guests.
Speaking at the gathering, Turkish Consul General Cemal Sangu said the idea behind the annual event is to bring together the people of the two sister countries and showcase the tapestry of Turkish culture and flavor to Pakistanis.
Such events, he added, serve as symbols of unity and brotherhood between the two countries.
“It shows our love and feelings for you,” he remarked.
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