Olive, which is indispensable for breakfast tables, is much more than being a plant family. It is the crown of breakfast tables with its different aroma and flavor on the palate. In addition, it freely displays its taste in all kinds of soups, pastries, omelets, pizzas, and potato salads. The oil produced from olives has long exceeded the reputation of olive fruits. It is possible to prepare rich sauces with olive oil and add great flavor to salads. When it is used in food, it is much more than an ordinary oil. In many regions, it is even dipped in bread and olive oil is eaten.
Ginger, whose Latin name is 'Zingiber Officinale', is from the ginger family. Its homeland is the tropics of Asia. It grows in India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, and especially in China. The ginger plant has branched tubers in its roots under the ground. The name of the plant is thought to derive from Sanskrit, as ginger evokes the word meaning 'horn-shaped'. It is a perennial herb with blue-green flowers. Ginger is more than just a family of plants.
Zahter, whose Latin name is 'Thymbra Spicata', is from the family of honeybabagiller. Its homeland is the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Although it grows almost everywhere in our country, Zahter of Gaziantep and Antakya regions is famous. It is known for its similarity to thyme. It has a sharp odor and a slightly bitter taste. It is a shrub-like plant that blooms with pink flowers in July and August. Zahter is more than a family of plants. It can be consumed by putting it in a bowl and dipping it in olive oil, as well as adding a different flavor to the dishes with its different aroma and smell. It enriches almost any meat dish with its aroma.
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