776 Bulgarian Christmas; What's New in Istanbul; Eight Flavors in the Pantry

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🗓️ 14 December 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Old World traditions — fasting, feasting, incense, and song — make Bulgaria's Christmas season special, and tour guide Stefan Bozadzhiev invites us to imagine it with him. Then an Istanbul guide updates us on the latest big news in Turkey's cultural capital, and a culinary historian inspires us to peruse our spice racks as she discusses the often surprising origins of the eight flavors that unite America's diverse cuisines.

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0:00.0	They don't do it to be trendy.
0:02.0	For generations in Bulgaria, they adopt a vegetarian diet for 40 days before they pork out
0:07.0	on Christmas Day.
0:09.0	No meat at the table, no dairy products, no eggs, only vegan.
0:14.0	Coming up, we'll learn about the intricate customs for the holidays that you find only in Bulgaria.
0:19.0	Not far away, Istanbul is spiffing up with a new airport, art museum, and waterfront stroll
0:24.6	at its new cruise ship terminal.
0:26.6	Just a beautiful promenade to enjoy the bus fris, the iconic view of historical Istanbul,
0:32.6	lots of restaurants, lots of little boutiques and shops.
0:36.6	Plus, we'll dive deep into our home pantries
0:39.4	to find ingredients from all around the world
0:41.7	that spice up our American palate.
0:43.9	We can travel the world when it comes to food and culture
0:47.1	without ever leaving the boundaries of our country.
0:49.8	Come celebrate with us in the hour ahead.
0:51.9	It's Travel with Rick Steves.
1:00.4	Thank you. celebrate with us in the hour ahead. It's Travel with Rick Steves. In most of Europe, the Christmas season lasts for exactly one month. Things gear up around
1:05.1	St. Nicholas Day on December 6th and wind up with the wise men and the Feast of Epiphany just
1:10.3	after New Year's. Today on Travel with Rick Steves, we'll warm up to the wise men and the Feast of Epiphany just after New Year's.
1:11.6	Today on Travel with Rick Steves will warm up to the holidays as Stefan Bosajev explains the unique
1:16.6	old-world customs they observe in Bulgaria and what they represent.
1:20.8	That's in just a minute.
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