DRY FRUITS FROM TURKEY
Dry Fruits! We are so delighted and enriched just by this word! Let’s learn more about some very exquisite dry fruits from Turkey.
Turkey, a magnificent nation, shares its border with eight countries and is surrounded by water on three sides. These countries include Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Greece, Georgia, Iran, Iraq and Syria. As a result, Turkey is home to a wide variety of cultures and cuisines. One thing that turkey is extremely popular for is its variety of dry fruits, One of Turkey’s main agricultural industries is the production and export of dried fruits, making Turkey the world’s most significant dried fruit producer and exporter. And today in this blog, we will introduce to some of the best and most peculiar dry fruits from Turkey. Turkish dried fruit exports and production are quite significant, and they dominate international markets.
According to the Istanbul Dried Fruits and Products Exporters Association and Anadolu agency, Turkey’s exports of dried fruits and related goods reached $1.4 billion at the end of 2020 and Turkey’s market share climbed to 21% in 2021, and its exports totaled $1.5 billion, up almost 13% from the year before, despite the global coronavirus pandemic.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF DRY FRUITS
Dry fruit contains no sodium, cholestrol or fat. Even though they are very small in size, they still contain lots of minerals and proteins. They help in weight management and also boost our immune system. It is also a God sent gift for diabetic patients as dried fruits such as dates and raisins etc. help in sweetning food without any refined sugar. Dry fruits help in improving the production of hemoglobin and blood circulation. Dry Fruits have numerous other benefits which i’m sure your doctor will tell you about. 😉
DRY FRUITS COMMONLY EXPORTED FROM TURKEY
Sultanas, dried apricots, and dried figs make up the majority of the dried fruit produced in Turkey. They are viewed as classic agricultural export commodities from Turkey due to their significant role in agricultural exports.
Other Dry fruits commonly exported from turkey are :-
1. Dried Apples
2. Hazelnuts
3. Chilgoza (Pinus Gerardiana)
5. Pistachios
To sum up, if you ever get the chance to travel to the lovely country of Turkey, don’t forget to stock up on some exotic and delicious dry fruit! For more such amazing content related to Food Don’t forget to check our blogs only on www.popsrecipe.in 😉
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