Turkish Delight
Istanbul, Turkey | 04 Nov 2011
Turkish Delight or Lokum is a sweet delicacy known to Turkey, it has lots of varieties to choose from. This world-famous confectionery is a gel-based comfit which is made from a mixture of starch and sugar that gives its gummy texture. Turkish Delight is either plain (traditional fruit-flavored) or stuffed with nuts like pistachio, almond, walnut, date fruit, hazelnut, etc. It is usually cut in small cubes or pieces and sprinkled with confectioners' sugar or desiccated coconut.
At Spice Bazaar in Istanbul (where this photo has taken), you will see this huge countertop of Turkish Delight varieties in small cubed pieces and elongated forms.
They are selling it by grams, buy them either in elongated or in small pieces, it’s your choice anyway. You can also mix all the varieties in one box as you like. For tourists, it’s best as “pasalubong” or gifts to your friends and families back home.
It is certainly a tasty, chewy, gummy, nutty and flavorful dessert for you to enjoy.
If you visit Turkey, you should definetely try Turkish Delights. "Tugba" is a reliable brand and my favourite. Find one of their branch instead of bazaar for better prices and more tasy products:)
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