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Turkish delight

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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.

Facts
Origin Period, From (Year)
from 1947 2
Origin Region
Ottoman Empire 3
Serving Temperature
Room 1
Classification
Course
Dessert 1
Dietary Suitability
Vegan 1
FAQs

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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Expresses Tradition

Ramadan and Eid Feasting Traditions, Food Traditions
Source Turkish delight (Wikipedia)
Wedding Feast Traditions, Food Traditions
Source Turkish delight (Wikipedia)

In Cuisine

Middle Eastern Cuisine, Cuisines
Source Turkish delight (Wikipedia)

Long-Form Articles

Who invented Turkish delight? A contested origin, Articles

Uses Ingredient

Sugar, Ingredients
Source Turkish delight (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Turkish delight (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    Turkish delight, lokum () or loqum () is a family of confections based on a gel of starch and sugar.
  • Infobox: served
    Room temperature
  • 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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2. Turkish delight (Wikipedia)
Quote
It is said to have been developed by Chandu Halwai which later relocated to Bombay (Mumbai) after the partition in 1947.
3. Turkish delight (Wikidata)
P495 (country of origin): Ottoman Empire
Quote, P495 (country of origin): Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
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