Turkey is justly famed for its fragrant, flavorful honey(bal) gathered from the forests and fields of Anatolia.
Many areas produce superb honey, including the mountains along the Mediterranean shore near Marmaris, the mountains near Konya, and even in Kars in extreme northeastern Turkey.
Here are some words to help you in your honey-shopping:
| Çam Balı | Pine-forest honey, particularly from the Aegean region |
| Çiçek Balı | “Flower honey,” collected from hives near fields of flowers |
| Fer Özel Balı | Specially bright and clear honey |
| Ihlamur Balı | Linden flower honey |
| Karakovan Balı | Honey from a hive that has been “rested” for months in a pitch-dark place, unaffected by light |
| Kekik Balı | Thyme-flower honey |
| Kestane Balı | Chestnut blossom honey |
| Kirçiçeği Balı | Wildflower honey |
| NarenciyeBalı | Citrus flower honey, usually from the Mediterranean coast |
| Oğul Balı | First honey drawn from a new hive |
| Petek Balı | Honey in the honeycomb |
| Sepet Kovan Balı | “Basket hive” honey |
| Yayla Balı | Mixed wildflowers from high mountain pastures |
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