Turkish Honey (Bal)

Turkey is justly famed for its fragrant, flavorful honey (bal) gathered from the forests and fields of Anatolia.

Many areas produce superb honey, including the mountains along the Mediterranean shore near Marmaris, the mountains near Konya, and even in Kars in extreme northeastern Turkey.

Here are some words to help you in your honey-shopping:

Çam Bali	Pine-forest honey, particularly from the Aegean region
Çiçek Bali	"Flower honey," collected from hives near fields of flowers
Fer Özel Bali	Specially bright and clear honey
Ihlamur Bali	Linden flower honey
Karakovan Bali	Honey from a hive that has been "rested" for months in a pitch-dark place, unaffected by light
Kekik Bali	Thyme-flower honey
Kestane Bali	Chestnut blossom honey
Kirçiçegi Bali	Wildflower honey
Narenciye Bali	Citrus flower honey, usually from the Mediterranean coast
Ogul Bali	First honey drawn from a new hive
Petek Bali	Honey in the honeycomb
Sepet Kovan Bali	"Basket hive" honey
Yayla Bali	Mixed wildflowers from high mountain pastures

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Turkish Beekeepers, Aegean Region

Beekeepers tending their hives in the mountains on the road from Milas to Labranda in Turkey's Aegean region.