Çatal
Çatal is a Turkish word meaning fork. It refers to the common eating utensil with tines used to spear food. The word itself is derived from the Old Turkish word "çatal," which also means fork or split. In Turkish cuisine, the çatal is an indispensable part of the dining set, used alongside the bıçak (knife) and kaşık (spoon).
While the modern fork has a long history, evolving from earlier two-pronged implements, the çatal in Turkey