4. You thought it was just Turkish? The shocking reason why Kebabs are found everywhere in the world 🥙

From the narrow alleys of Istanbul and late-night stalls in Berlin to riverside spots in Cairo and food trucks in the heart of Seoul—wherever you go, you can smell the irresistible scent of meat roasting over fire.While many associate kebabs solely with Türkiye, they exist in diverse forms across continents: 'Koobideh' in Iran, 'Cevapi' in the Balkans, and even 'Chicken Tikka Masala' in the UK. How did this single dish manage to take root in so many distant cultures?The secret lies in the "non-stop life" of nomads who roamed the vast steppes of Central Asia thousands of years ago. For them, survival meant constant movement, which fundamentally changed how they cooked. They needed a method that required no heavy pots, minimal water, and very little fuel.In today’s episode of The History of Taste, we track the incredible journey of how this practical survival food spread across the globe following human migration. We also explore how it evolved into a sophisticated imperial cuisine within the grand courts of the Ottoman Empire.If you enjoyed this journey through history, please Subscribe and Like! In our next episode, we’ll dive deeper into how the Ottoman Empire transformed this simple tool for survival into a refined language of gastronomy.[⏳ Timeline] 00:00 From Istanbul to Seoul: The scent that captivated the world 02:00 Are kebabs only Turkish? (From Iran and the Balkans to the UK) 04:30 A dish born from the restless life of Central Asian nomads 07:30 No kitchen required! The power of simplicity: Skewers and Fire 10:00 Crossing continents: The history of migration and the spread of kebabs 12:30 From a survival tool to the magnificent court cuisine of the Ottoman Empire 14:00 The real reason kebabs became a universal human food⁠from NEMONE AIM⁠