Turkish hospitality?

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istanbul bogazi

I advise you not to go with full stomach because the one who invited you, will do everything to please you and most of the time she/he is going to think like you are shy that's why you say "thank you i am full already" so she/he is going to say" ah sweety no need to be shy, this is also your house, you are one of us, EAT EAT:))))"
So do some of the kindness rules that you know already but the in the end they'll make you eat honey:))))
They will do everything so that you can feel at home and comfortable. (and eat:)

Earthling

Even if you say no, they will keep offering you to a point you will feel uncomfortable (Although I'm a Turk, I feel very uncomfortable when people insist on offering food). But here's a trick, if you really don't want to eat it, just tell them you are actually very full but will just taste what they offer you because it looks delicious. Take the plate and pretend you're eating it, nibble nibble. They will leave you alone. And if in the end they ask you why you didn't finish it, just tell them again you were full but it looked so delicious, you couldn't resist and took a bite. :D

Mpamia

There's something we got in common with Turks. We don't accept no in food! Especially if the offer comes from a granny. She will feed you till death! :P

genÃ§ tÃ¼rk

Eat it all and compliment about it. If possible, accept the extra portion :)

Leprechaun

You should eat. But better to keep the portions smaller. Probably there will be 1-2courses and a dessert.

Ipek K

Just surrender and eat what is in your plate and be ready to expect more:)

Usually our Mom's don't know the words meaning: " No thanks, I am full" They think those are words of offense :)

:D

Totally Blunt

If the hostess says, "I prepared this for you," then you should eat, at least a little, because she has taken all that pain especially for you. You may decline a second helping, which, if it is a hostess rather than a host, will surely offer.

If the offer is, "Would you like to eat something, shall I prepare something?" you can safely reject, politely.

hanibal

Eat & Smile.

mertev

just the way you know it,no difference

Joannah

Hi, If I were you I'd accept it. It might be easy to decline but you don't know the trouble they went through in order to prepare stuff for you.

If you don't feel like eating, then take little bites or little sips of what they offer you.

Think of it from another point of view and you were the host, how would you feel if your hospitality was turned down?

HolyWars

i advice you to eat something... may be a half cup of soup, some salad... after you eat them you would refuse to eat the main food. and ask for the dessert...

kulla

There is one way: you will eat..:))

Qu'est ce que tu pense?

In Turkish culture it's kind to eat what the hostess makes. Even for me, my aunts always cook up so much food and expect EVERYBODY to eat it :-) If you really cannot eat the food, then just say, "sal" (thanks) and explain that you are full. Sometimes they insist you eat, but it should really be your choice.
Have a great day too :-)

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