Food and Drinks Before Islam Among Turks

Eating and drinking are among indispensable needs for human beings to continue their existance. People usually acquire these needs from the geography they live. The facilities offered by geography are one of the important factors creating livelihood of people. Livelihoods of a society are generally effective to meet the needs of food and drinks. Consumption of foods is a necessity for the belief system of the society. As seen in all communities, eating and drinking practices among Turkish people are among important services to sustain their life. These activities, on the other hand, are not actions of ordinary. There is a certain manner of eating meal and setting the table. In this study, food and drinks are going to be studied in two headings among old Turks. The Doç. Dr., Fırat Ü. Ġlahiyat Fak. Dinler Tarihi Anabilim Dalı. El-mek: skilic1@firat.edu.tr/skilic959@gmail.com Yrd. Doç. Dr. Fırat Ü. Eğt. Fak. Din Kül. ve Ahlak Bil. Eğt. Böl. El-mek: abayrak@firat.edu.tr/alialbayrak68@gmail.com 708 Sami KILIÇ – Ali ALBAYRAK Turkish Studies International Periodical For the Languages, Literature and History of Turkish or Turkic Volume 7/2 Spring 2012 first of the study will be animal products and the second will be the vegetable foods. When the sociaeconomic life is considered, it has been observed that the meat has been provided from horses and sheep in Turkish socities. Koumiss is in an important consumption in drinks when compared with other drinks.