10-05-2025
Fond Of ‘Baklava' & Other Turkish Delicacies? Amid ‘Boycott Turkey' Call, Here Are New Options
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Many have proposed Greek cuisine as a "better" alternative to Turkish dishes, following Turkey's support of Pakistan amid escalating cross-border tensions with India.
Following the tragic terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 tourists, cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan have significantly escalated. In response, the Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor, targeting terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Amid these developments, Turkey's public stance in support of Pakistan has sparked conversations on Indian social media. Some users have begun calling for a quiet disengagement with Turkish products and culture, including its cuisine, as a form of symbolic protest.
The 'Boycott Turkey' Call
On X (previously known as Twitter), several users from India have suggested that people should 'ban everything" that is related to Turkey. This includes trade, food and others.
Another user reminded how India helped Turkey during its 'darkest hour". 'The mask is off. #BoycottTurkey is not a trend, it's a movement," read the post.
Another suggested trying out 'haloumi, ouzo & oopah".
All I need is some nice haloumi, ouzo & oopah!Thankful for the nice friendly locals in Santorini. Would love to have an extended vacation, or live there if I'm allowed to work there.
— Swastika Media (@SwastikaMedia) May 10, 2025
Further, it was highlighted by some that Greek food has 'real freshness," a quality that the Turkish food lacks. Also, it is said to have wide options for vegetarians.
Greek food has a real freshness to it. Granted that Turkish food is also delicious but it almost always is either greasy or lacks variety (lack of vegetarian options) and freshness, at least not in the way Greek food being my favorite, I know exactly which cuisine…— Sherlocked1993 (@MohantyPranav) May 10, 2025
Apart from these, others advised trying out Greek cuisine, stating that it has 'one of the most underrated kitchens".
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