Turkish delight, also called lokum or loqum, is a family of confections made from a gel of starch and sugar. Premium versions include chopped dates, pistachios, hazelnuts or walnuts bound by the gel, while traditional versions are often flavored with rosewater, mastic gum, bergamot orange or lemon, and other common flavors include cinnamon and mint. The confection is typically packaged in small cubes dusted with icing sugar, copra or powdered cream of tartar to keep the pieces from sticking together. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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What is Turkish delight called in Turkish and what does the name mean?
According to Cooks Info, "Turkish Delight in Turkish is called “Lokum” or “loukoum”, or “rahat lokum” meaning “comfortable morsel” or “rest for the throat”, depending on whose translation you go by."
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It is said to have been developed by Chandu Halwai which later relocated to Bombay (Mumbai) after the partition in 1947.
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Turkish delight, lokum () or loqum () is a family of confections based on a gel of starch and sugar.
- In Cuisine: Middle Eastern Cuisine, Wikipedia category list
- Uses Ingredient: Sugar, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient field
Expresses Tradition: Ramadan and Eid Feasting Traditions, Article body
Similarly, during religious festivals like Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, it is exchanged as gifts among family and friends.
Expresses Tradition: Wedding Feast Traditions, Article body
In Turkey, lokum is a staple during festive occasions such as weddings, where it symbolizes sweetness and prosperity in the couples' life together.
In Group: Confections and Candies, Lead paragraph
Turkish delight, lokum () or loqum () is a family of confections based on a gel of starch and sugar.
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