The Turks were always open to foreign influences. From their long migration from the steppes of Central Asia to Europe (where their influence reached as far as Vienna), they brought a wide variety of dishes with them. With their talent for improvisation, the cooks constantly developed new and tasty variations to spoil their guests at the table. You can spend several hours savouring the many small dishes at the raki table. Raki, an aniseed schnapps, is a real popular drink. The Turkish mocha, "Türk Kahvesi", is the crowning glory of a great meal.