Virtually all sources agree on the Judeo-Spanish roots of boyoz. It is a contribution to İzmir's urban culture by Sephardic Jews who were evicted from Spain after 1492 and who settled in large numbers in a number of prominent Ottoman cities of the period, among which İzmir stood out as one of the primary destinations.
Virtually all sources concur that boyoz originates from Judeo-Spanish roots. İzmir's urban culture is enriched by Sephardic Jews who were expelled from Spain after 1492 and settled in large numbers in various prominent Ottoman cities during the period, with İzmir standing out as a primary destination.