# Why do people kiss bread before throwing it away?

Place: [Turkey in general](https://dccreationstravel.com/tag/turkey-in-general)  
Topics: culture  
Asked by nicolas_b on 10 November 2026  
0 votes, 3 answers, 13 views  
Page: https://dccreationstravel.com/questions/253-why-do-people-kiss-bread-before-throwing-it-away

Saw an old man do it.

## 3 answers

### Answer by ipek.s · score 0 · 10 Nov 2026

Bread is seen as a blessing, so people don't like wasting it. Some will kiss it and put it somewhere high instead of the bin.

### Answer by tobias.m · score 0 · 10 Nov 2026

You'll see bread hung in bags on fences, it's for animals or people in need.

### Answer by hiker_hanna · score 0 · 10 Nov 2026

My grandmother does this too.

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