"Hunger opens the door to bread, but the table opens the door to the heart." - Turkish ProverbFood is never just food in a Turkish family-it is memory, love, and tradition served on a plate. Growing up, I learned that a single recipe can hold the spirit of a person, a story passed down through generations, and a taste that lingers long after the meal is over. This book is a celebration of such moments. In my family, everyone had a dish that defined them. My father was known for his menemen, which he'd make with the utmost patience. My mother's specialty was potato patties. My grandmother's handmade spinach pastry reminded of the earth and of patience. It was soft yet strong at its core. Silent Memory of the Table is more about the memories of those magical moments in the kitchen with the family than the recipes that made those moments the unique. Each dish carries the echoes of childhood memories, long summer days and cold winter nights crowded around the kitchen table. I wrote this book not just to preserve the flavors I grew up with, but to invite you into our world-where cooking together is an act of love and every meal tells a story.