Turkish sweets and desserts from authentic and delicious souvenirs
Turkey is very similar to Iran in terms of food culture, and Turkish desserts and sweets are among the delicious parts of the country’s culinary culture. Turkish sweets and desserts are one of the authentic souvenirs of this country, and if you are planning a trip to Turkey, it is better to familiarize yourself with the types of Turkish sweets and desserts that are worth trying once. Follow us in this article to learn about Turkish desserts and sweets.
All kinds of Turkish sweets:
Baklava
Turkish baklava is one of the Turkish desserts with an unusual taste and aroma, one of the most delicious and popular sweets in Turkey, popular from the times of the Eastern Roman Empire to the present day. This sweet has a wide variety and types of Turkish Baklava, which are some of the top Turkey souvenirs that you can buy from the best Baklava shops in Istanbul during your trip to Turkey.
This sweet is made from yufka dough, which is a thin dough, as well as walnuts and pistachios, which are laid on top of the dough, and at the end it is filled with special juice and nectar and served as whey.
Seker pare
Seker pare is a kind of sweets similar to cookies, but it has a sweeter taste than cookies. When you eat it, it is as if you put a piece of sugar in your mouth, and that is why it is known as seker pare. This sweet is soaked in a special syrup that has a pleasant aroma and is served.
Kadaif sweets
Kadaif pastry is one of the types of Turkish desserts. It is a delicious and delicious Turkish noodle that is made by cooking Kadaif noodles in hot butter, and then they pour hot juice on top of this pastry and serve it hot.
Revani
Revani is one of the Turkish sweets with Egyptian roots, which is dense like a sponge cake. This sweet is made from yogurt, eggs, semolina flour and coconut powder, and after cooking, a special and cool syrup made from sugar, water and rose water is poured over it.
Lokum
Lokum is a type of Turkish sweet from the family of jelly sweets that is made in orange, yellow, pink and green colors with different flavors and usually has pistachios and almonds inside. This sweet, which is usually served with tea in Turkey, is one of the cheap Turkish sweets compared to baklava that you can get on your trip to Turkey.
All kinds of Turkish desserts
Asure
One of the strange but old and traditional Turkish desserts is Asure dessert, which is several hundred years old. This dessert is prepared from all kinds of fruits and nuts such as pomegranate and walnut, and it is mostly made as an offering during the month of Muharram and Asure.
Lokma
One of the Turkish desserts similar to okra is called lokma or lokme. This delicious dessert of fried dough wrapped in a special syrup is very famous among Turkish street food and can be purchased from street vendors in major cities such as Istanbul.
Katmer
Katmer is one of the most delicious desserts in Turkey and one of the main desserts of Gazi Antep, which is called Katmer because of the stacked layers of yufka dough and is called Kat in Turkish. This dessert is made with yufka dough, lots of pistachio powder and arde butter and is one of the sweet and delicious Turkish desserts famous among Turkish people and tourists.
Hanım gobegı
One of the famous and old desserts of Turkey, which was first made in the Ottoman court, is called Hanim gobegi dessert, which is one of the popular desserts of Turkey from the Ottoman period until today.
Kunefe
One of the most famous Turkish desserts, which has Arabic roots, is kunefe or kunefe. This dessert, made from dough, Akavi cheese, pistachios and sugar-based sweet syrup, is one of the popular desserts in Turkey, sometimes served with ice cream, and the best kunefe can be tasted in the cities of Mersin and Adana besides Istanbul.
Zerde
Zerde is one of the most delicious and sweet desserts in Turkey, very similar to a yellow shell. This dessert is made from rice, sugar, starch, saffron and nuts such as almonds and hazelnuts. It is known as Zerde due to its yellow color and is mainly served at ceremonies and festivals. This dessert is mainly served in the city of Bolu, which is the center of saffron cultivation in Turkey.
Gullac
Gullac is known by this name because of its flower water and fragrance, and it is made from a mixture of corn flour, rose water, hot milk, powdered sugar, pomegranate seeds, hazelnuts and walnuts. This dessert is rich in vitamins and is often served during the month of Ramadan and for the Iftar ceremony.
Kabak tatlısı
Kabak means pumpkin in Turkish and Kabak Tatlisi means pumpkin dessert. This dessert, especially suitable for cold and winter days, is made from pumpkin and is usually served after meals.
Tavuk gogsu
Another Turkish dessert made from chicken breast is Tavuk Goksu, which has Arabic roots and was introduced to this country during the Ottoman period and is still prepared in Turkey. This dessert is made from chicken breast, sugar, milk and rice flour.
Kalbura basti
One of the types of Turkish desserts is Kalbura Basti, which was left over from the Ottoman era and has a soft and delicious texture. This dessert is made of ready-made dough, which is filled with chopped walnuts, and after baking, syrup is poured on it and served with tea.
Kazan dibi
Kazan Dibi is a kind of milk and caramel pudding and one of the most delicious desserts in Turkey, which is made from melted caramel at the bottom of the pot, that’s why it is known as Kazan Dibi, which means the bottom of the pot.
The last word
Turkish people are very fond of sweets and desserts, and for this reason, you will see many varieties of sweets and desserts in this country. Turkish desserts are among the most delicious in the world, suitable for every taste and worth trying once. If you also love sweet taste, be sure to try various desserts and Turkish sweets on your trip to Turkey.
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