Traditional Gifts to Buy from Turkey
You are visiting a foreign friend abroad and you want to bring him a small gift. Or your foreign guest who came to Turkey wants to take with him something local that he can present to his loved ones while returning home.. What do you recommend? You have so many alternatives that it’s hard to choose or suggest something, right? Then, let us offer you some practical suggestions from our classic gift wrapping.
Turkish Coffee
It can definitely be a top-notch gift.. We recommend Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi because this is now a branded product.. A freshly ground Turkish coffee will smell a little in your suitcase, but we guarantee you won’t regret the result.. By the way, for foreigners who will encounter Turkish coffee for the first time, you may also need to buy a coffee pot and Turkish coffee cup set.. Apart from that, if you are going to visit a Turkish friend, we are sure that he already has a coffee set in his house
Dried fruits
Both healthy The dried fruit gift, which is both delicious and more expensive than ours abroad, is another alternative.. You can already find it as a package in places such as the Grand Bazaar, or you can combine several different products into a package according to your taste.. Figs, walnuts, apricots and plums are among the favorites of foreigners.. We have not yet found a foreign friend who likes dried fruits such as rose hips and dates.
Spices
Foreigners like to use spices in their meals.. Therefore, it is both a local and a useful gift.. However, considering that it is short-lived, we accept that it is not an option that they will constantly look at and remember you.. Also, if you’re not someone who uses a lot of spices in meals, don’t buy them anyway.. Because you will have to explain which spice goes better in which dish and you will suffer in vain.. That’s why you can focus on other alternatives.
Apple Tea
We don’t really know what this apple tea thing is, but whoever we have hosted in Turkey wants to take apple tea with them.. In fact, before our travels, “What do you want from Turkey?” every time we ask, we immediately get the answer of apple tea. Personally, we do not prefer this apple tea because it is very sweet but something that is identified with Turkey among foreigners.. So much so that when you go to the Grand Bazaar, even the vendors shout apple tea
Cup
Here is a gift for a lifetime. You can choose mugs with perfect designs that will remind you as long as they don’t break and shatter.. Speaking of design, although it may sound like a cliché, we recommend that you choose the ones that say Istanbul and have an evil eye bead attached to them.. As simple and cliché as it may seem to you, rest assured it looks beautiful and impressive to foreign friends.. That’s why you can choose the one you don’t like the most and the most exaggerated pattern without hesitation.
Magnet
We buy a magnet from everywhere we go and immediately add it to our collection, that is, on our fridge, empty of other magnets. we add to the rest. Therefore, we think that it is an appropriate, permanent and quite nice gift.. Magnet is a gift you can buy for a friend you don’t know very well but don’t want to go empty-handed.. It is a life-saving option for people whose taste you do not know, because I guess there is no one who does not get a magnet from wherever they go.. Pours, flows, smells, sticks etc.. You can still stretch it well and place it neatly in your bag.. But if you don’t want to take this risk, or if there is no one who specifically ordered baklava from you, you can also choose something like Turkish delight, cezerye, sausage
Hookah
The size of the gift is not important.. However, in some cases you may want to buy something more special.. Our suggestions for heavy guests in hookah. By the way, you should not forget to buy coal and tobacco.. Apple is, of course, the essence that foreigners (for some reason) love the most.
Carpet-Kilim
Another expensive gift. But we are not saying to buy a huge handmade rug for the living room.. Rather, you can choose small, miniature, rug-embroidered ornaments.
Jewelry
These imitation jewelries, which we might see on the counter and never buy, are very popular with foreigners. he sees. Depending on your taste and budget, you can also choose to buy better quality jewelry.
Hammam Set
If a friend came to visit you and you took him to the hamam, you should definitely gift him a Turkish bath set.. Bathing is at the top of every foreigner’s to-do list in Turkey.. Now, whatever stories and legends they have heard, the first thing they want to do is bathe in the hammam That’s why the hammam set will always remind you as a funny gift.
Backgammon
We believe it is a very elegant gift.. The person you gift will use it for the rest of his life without breaking it.. You can choose backgammon designs that look very decorative as well.. Since backgammon is actually an Arab tradition, it can strengthen the belief of uncultured foreigners that Turkey is also an Arab country.. Therefore, you should present this gift to people who can remove the socio-cultural structure.
Eye-eye Beads
Our cute evil eye beads are highly appreciated by foreigners as well You can present a gift with an evil eye bead or wall decoration instead.. And don’t forget to tell its story.
Pink-Cincik
Decorative ornaments, candle holders and frames, especially with stained glass patterns and mosaic look, look bright and attractive to foreigners.. Again, since it is a gift with an Arabian breeze, you should decide according to the person you receive the gift from.
Notepad
A classic but quite natural gift. Inexpensive and very meaningful. Did you write a note in it, the person you gave the gift said “ooo, you’re so sweat!” You will encounter a response like. Foreigners love such traditional gifts. So much so that the culture of sending cards by mail still continues abroad, especially in Europe.. So, they will undoubtedly love this gift.
