Turkish delight
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Turkish delight or lokum (/lɔ.kʊm/) is a family of confections based on a gel of starch and sugar. Premium varieties consist largely of chopped dates, pistachios, hazelnuts or walnuts bound by the gel; traditional varieties are often flavored with rosewater, mastic gum, bergamot orange, or lemon. Other common flavors include cinnamon and mint. The confection is often packaged and eaten in small cubes dusted with icing sugar, copra, or powdered cream of tartar to prevent clinging. In the production process, soapwort may be used as an emulsifying additive.
Type | Confection |
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Place of origin | Safavid Iran (Iran/Persia)[1] or the Ottoman Empire (Turkey)[2] |
Serving temperature | Room temperature |
Main ingredients | Starch, sugar[3][4][5] |
Ingredients generally used | Fruit, nuts, honey |
Variations | Multiple |
The origin of Turkish delight is not precisely known, but the confection is known to have been produced in Turkey and Iran (Persia) since the late 18th century.