Manti Turkish Dumplings - Global Sales Mentor | Zach Selch

6 Jun 2020 · 2 min

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In this video Zach Selch, speaking from Istanbul, introduces manti – a Turkish dumpling similar to ravioli – and describes its preparation with seasoned lamb, dough, and a mild cream‑chili‑tomato sauce. He connects manti to the Silk Road, explaining how similar dumplings appear across Central Asia and how the dish’s lineage links eastward to China and westward to Italy via trade routes that terminated in Istanbul before reaching Venice. Selch uses this culinary narrative to illustrate the broader theme of historical trade influencing modern markets, and concludes with a direct call‑to‑action inviting viewers to engage his Global Sales Mentorship for expanding international sales.

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I'm in Istanbul, and if you've been paying attention, you know how much I'm fascinated by the history of trade. And you also know how much I like food. And that intersection between the history of trade and food is something that I really enjoy. And what I'm eating today is manti. Manti is a— essentially a Turkish ravioli. It's like a dumpling, a little bit of meat wrapped in dough. Manti. boiled and then served with, in this case, with a cream and a little bit of chili sauce and a little dash of tomato sauce type sauce. But manti is a direct relation to the food of the Silk Road. If you were to go a little bit east of here through Central Asia, through the Stans, all the way to China, you're gonna find things that are very similar to manti. If you go a little bit west of here to Italy, you're gonna find ravioli. And Istanbul, of course, was the western terminus in Asia of the Silk Road. Goods would come from China through Central Asia to Istanbul, where they would then be shipped to Venice, and then they would find their way to the rest of Europe through, through Venice. And this is a direct relation, a direct descendant of the foods that the traders along the Silk Road picked up while they were traveling through Central Asia. So, and it's delicious. It's basically ground seasoned lamb, an al dente pasta shell, and a very non-Italian, non-Chinese type mild sauce. So when you're in Istanbul, remember to get some manti. You'll probably have enough fish and meat aside from that. And remember, when you're ready to grow your international sales, reach out to us. We can help. When you decide it's time to grow your international sales, call us.