Aamir Latif

Karachi, Sindh

A tapestry of traditional Turkish flavors was showcased at a World Breakfast Day event held at the Turkish Consulate in Karachi on Sunday, offering the country’s cherished taste to the attendees.

Top Pakistani government officials and military officers, scholars, educators, and businessmen gathered at the consulate building – a blend of Turkish and local architecture – to celebrate the day.

The tradition, which aims to bring the cherished Turkish breakfast tradition to a global audience, is also part of the UNESCO-designated annual World Breakfast Day, which takes place on the first Sunday in June.

Syed Murad Ali Shah, the chief minister of the southern Sindh province, for which Karachi serves as the capital, was the event’s chief guest.

The event showcased a variety of traditional Turkish cuisine, such as su boregi (pastry with feta cheese filling), sucuklu yumurta (eggs with sausage), salami, menemen (scrambled eggs with cottage cheese), simit (sesame bread rings), pogaca (buns stuffed with cottage cheese), beyaz penir (brine cheese), borek (savoury pastries), and Karisik kuru yemiş (mixed nuts), as well as Turkish tea.

Shah, in his remarks, rejoiced the tradition, saying the annual event has introduced millions across the globe, including himself, to the palatable Turkish feasts.

Shah thanked Ankara for its support to Pakistan during its recent military standoff with India.

Speaking at the event, Turkish Consul General in Karachi Cemal Sangu observed that Ankara and Islamabad have stood together in the face of regional and global challenges, and natural disasters.

Their bond, steeped in culture, religion and history, is strengthening with every passing day, he said.

The idea behind the annual event, he added, is not only to bring the people of the two brotherly countries together but to introduce Turkish tastes to the locals as well.

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Aamir Latif is a senior journalist based in Karachi, Sindh. He represents Anadolu, a Turkish news agency.

Courtesy: Anadolu Agency (Posted on 01.065.2025) 

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Amir Latif 

KARACHI, Sindh Pakistan

Top Pakistani government officials and military officers, scholars, and educators gathered at the Turkish Consulate in the port city of Karachi on Sunday to celebrate World Breakfast Day.

The event, traditionally observed in May at Turkish diplomatic missions across the globe, was delayed this year due to the nation’s just-concluded presidential and parliamentary elections.

The gathering featured traditional Turkish cuisine such as su boregi (pastry with feta cheese filling), sucuk yumurta (eggs and sausage), salami, menemen (scrambled eggs with cheese and paneer), simit (sesame bread rings), and pogaca (buns stuffed with cheese and paneer) along with Turkish tea offered to the guests.

Among the attendees were Dr. Azra Pechuhu, health minister for the southern Sindh province (with the capital Karachi), along with Sindh Chief Secretary Sohail Rajput, Pakistan Navy Commander Karachi Rear Adm. Muhammad Saleem, Commissioner of Karachi Muhammad Iqbal Memon, Karachi Police Chief Javed Alam Odho, Karachi Metropolitan Corporation administrator Saif-ur- Rehman, Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation Coordinator General Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary, Mohammad Ali Jinnah University Vice Chancellor Zubair Shaikh, and Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) Karachi Coordinator Halil Ibrahim Basaran.

Addressing the gathering, Turkish Consul General Cemal Sangu said that the idea behind the annual event is not only to bring the people of the two brotherly countries together but to introduce Turkish tastes to the locals as well.

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Aamir Latif is a Karachi=based senior journalist. He represents Anadolu, a Turkish news agency.

Courtesy: Anadolu Agency (Posted on June 4, 2023)

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