History of Turkish Delight The Turkish delight which was an important part of the palace cuisine in the Ottoman period has hundreds of years of history. The sweet ‘abhisa’, which was frequently consumed by the Sassanites who ruled in the Persian Empire between 226 and 652 BC, although not certain but is known as the […]
Category Archives: Food
How Chocolate Is Made Chocolate is made from the fruit of cacao trees, which are native to Central and South America. The fruits are called pods and each pod contains around 40 cacao beans. The beans are dried and roasted to create cocoa beans. It’s unclear exactly when cacao came on the scene or who […]
Sweets are crucial parts of traditional Turkish breakfast. Simple sweets like jam help you to feel more energetic by raising your blood sugar. Therefore the is indispensable, especially if you need to come to yourself in a very short period. In this post, we will tell you about the different kinds of jam and other […]
Honey is one of the greatest gifts nature has ever given. Its taste and its numerous features make it indispensable. It can be used both as sweetener and medicine. Honey is a strong antiseptic, has antibacterial properties. Thanks to this feature, it heals or protects many diseases. Therefore it can be used as medicine to […]
The history of the olive tree, therefore the olive oil, goes 6000 years ago. It was started to be grown in Southeast Anatolia before writing was found. It spreads from here to Crete and ancient Greece, from there to the entire Mediterranean basin… In these regions, the olive oil became an important part of the […]
The fame of Turkish delight; one of the most important inventions of Turkish confectionery, has extended out to the world. From the moment it was invented, foreigners viewed it as an exotic sweetmeat from the Orient. It was regarded as a big secret, as they did not know what it was made out of. Turkish […]
Another concrete example of the richness of Turkish cuisine is, without a doubt, dried fruits and nuts. Food is clearly a part of material culture, but material culture can also be examined from a social perspective. In our culture, dried fruits and nuts have taken on a social significance as well. Dried fruits and nuts […]
You may have enjoyed Turkish Delight before, also known as lokum, but you’ve never really tried it until you’ve had somewhere it all originated from. Although the exact specifics of Turkish Delight’s origins aren’t clear (as is the case with every recipe and confectionary), it’s broadly believed to have found its home right here in Istanbul. So, no trip […]
If you are looking for a quick recipe to prepare a great dessert. You only need 6 ingredients and a little time for this thick and creamy dessert. You can find different types of Helva in our store. Prep Time: 2 minutes Cook Time: 17 minutes Total Time: 19 minutes INGREDIENTS 2 cups of water 1 cup of […]
Cezerye is a specialty sweet in Tarsus and Mersin. When people visit these cities, they buy packages of cezerye to take with them and give their friends. My parents live there and always bring a package for us whenever they visit us. It may sound a very simple carrot sweet, but there is absolutely a […]