Friday, January 18, 2013

Knives Out: Turkey's and Armenia's War Over Food - Coilin O'Connor - The Atlantic

Knives Out: Turkey's and Armenia's War Over Food
By Coilin O'Connor

Jan 18 2013, 10:35 AM ET

There is perhaps nothing more closely bound up with one's national identity than food. Specific local dishes are often seen as the embodiment of various cultures and many nations promote their food as a celebration of national identity. Sometimes, however, a country's cuisine can also be used to highlight national rivalries.

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