Cezerye

Cezerye is a semi-gelatinous traditional Turkish dessert made from caramelised carrots, shredded coconut, and roasted walnuts, hazelnuts, or pistachios.^[1][2] Cut into matchbox-sized rectangular chips, it is traditionally served on special occasions. It originated from the Turkish province of Mersin.^[3] Grated carrots are boiled first and then roasted with sugar, coconut powder is spread on it, and pistachios, hazelnuts, peanuts or walnuts are put in it.

Cezerye

Type	Confectionery
Place of origin	Turkey
Region or state	Mersin
Main ingredients	Carrots, nuts or pistachios, coconut
Media: Cezerye

While variations on the treat exist which replace the carrot with fig or date purée, the name is nonetheless derived from the word "jazriyya", which is Arabic for "with carrot".^[4]

See also

• List of Turkish desserts