Is there any nutmeg in Turkey, how is it called? What about rosemary? Where to look for them?

You can always look in the online dictionary by clicking on that word.

Have you not been to Turkey and seen the wonderful spice shops?

 We dont have nutmeg (tree) in Turkey because it doesnt grow up because of climate. But you can find it in every shopping center or spice shop or bazaar. We are calling it "hindistan cevizi". And for "rosemary" we are calling "Biberiye" so you can find same store or bazaar like nutmeg. If you are living in Istanbul now, you can find from "Spice Bazaar" (Mýsýr Çarþýsý). It will be cheapest than others for you.

 Agree with you on Rosemary.

But hindistan cevizi is coconut.

Nutmeg is a small nut, brown, and when you grate it it gives a very delicate flavour and it is brown (not white like coconut). Sorry, I dont know the Turkish!!

 I dont know what will i say about it. I agree with you but she asked for Nutmeg and meaning is Hindistan cevizi. I have checked from www.tureng.com but www.zargan.com says "küçük hindistan cevizi" but i really dont know what is difference between them

I am in Ankara. I dont know the place very well and I only shop in big supermarkets or little ones in my region, I havent seen a big variety of spices yet... I wanted to make it more clear for myself about the translation. Biberiye was correct, but hindistan cevizi is coconut, I dont understand why they have same names in Turkey...

I am new to spices world also as I started to cook just now when I live separately from parents. I usually first look to dictionary but when it is still not clear to me then I have to ask

 You can find from spice stores but i dont know Ankara either. Other way is shopping centers. Kolay gelsin

 Maybe this link will help you:

http://www.ankararehberim.web.tr/others/firmalar.php?xnumber2=304&s=YiyecekveÝçecek&as=AktarlarveBaharatçýlar

And, you can find some spice markets in Ulus.

Thanks for your help people, I´ll try to fýnd a spices shop.

nutmeg is called muskat cevizi in Turkish. you can find it in every spice shop.

It is called Muskat or Kucuk hindistan cevizi, it has nothing to do with coconut but the reason why called kucuk hindistan cevizi  it must be because of its shape which is really look like coconut but in  a very small size.  Nutmeg is not a common spice in Turkey and not used in Turkish dishes. Ground nutmeg, smells a little bit like cinnamon not exactly but it reminds me to cinnamon, its colour is much lighter then cinnamon.  I use it in walnut+ sultana cake and I also put some with other spices when I cook Biryani( spicy rise with mix nuts and chicken pieces). Misir carsisi is the best place to find this sort of things and i have no idea about anywhere else.

Cheers     

Well done to toggle and chatterbox !!!

Mystery solved .... and we all got to learn a new word!

 Finding spices in other countries can be a problem. I try to learn the names for ones I need/want before going. I use herbs for their medicinal attributes as well as taste. Actually, all herbs do have some type of medicinal attribute.

I agree, well done! It really helped.

I got all I wanted, we bought in Migros baharat store but then we were walking near home and found Lokman Hekim shop where there is everything I want and cheaper, now I will know where to search

I have another problem... I need caraway seeds but in Turkey there is always kimyon which tastes not the same. Is there any other name for it in turkish?

It is called "Frenk Kimyonu" and somewhere it is called "Karaman Kimyonu".

Thanks!

I couldnt get carraway seeds and the seller said there is no in Turkey. Can it be true?

caraway seed can easily be replaced by cumin in dishes...and i know for sure you can buy cumin Ask for kimyon. I usually get my spices and herbs  at the local market. They have the biggest choice and the cheapest prices.