Turkish delight

Turkish delight or lokum is a type of sweet originating from modern day Turkey. It is mainly made out of rose water and several types of nuts.[3]

Turkish delight
Lokum stall.jpg
Turkish delight stall
Alternative namesLokum
TypeConfection
Place of originOttoman Empire,[1] Persia[2]
Serving temperatureRoom temperature
Main ingredientsStarch, sugar
VariationsMultiple

Traditionally they are served after a meal with Turkish coffee.[4] There are a variety different flavours of Turkish delights for example rose water, lemon and chocolate.

Turkish Delight Media

References

  1. Roufs, Timothy G.; Roufs, Kathleen Smyth (2014). Sweet Treats around the World: An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture. ABC-CLIO. pp. 343–346. ISBN 978-1-61069-220-5.
  2. Richardson, Tim (2003). Sweets, a History of Temptation, p. 51. Bantam Press, London. ISBN 055381446X.
  3. "Rose and pistachio Turkish delight recipe".
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