It would be best if you did not diet when visiting Turkey. If you're on a low-carb diet or trying to tone up for the beach, Turkey is not the place to go. You might have the self-control to resist, but most people can't seem to resist the delicious smells and sounds of authentic Turkish cooking. The food of Turkey is mostly a continuation of Ottoman cuisine, which in turn incorporates many different ingredients and techniques from around the world. Photo by Suad Kamardeen Simit A simit is a baked bread typically round and covered in sesame seeds. The seeds alone make the Turkish bagel (simit) tasteful, even though new versions are always appearing, some of which employ whole grain flour and others which are covered in other seeds like sunflower seeds. There are some similarities between these bread rings and bagels, but there are also significant distinctions. Given that it…