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What is Turkish Delight?
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#101324. Asked by loominitsa. (Nov 28 08 12:16 PM)
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edmund80
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The most popular candy originating from Turkey.
"In an attempt to appease his many wives, a famous Sultan ordered his confectioner to create a unique sweet. Eager to please his Sultan, the confectioner blended a concoction of sugar syrup, various flavourings, nuts and dried fruits then bound them together with mastic (gum Arabic). After several attempts, a most delectable sweet emerged from the royal kitchens. The Sultan was so delighted with these delicious little gems that he proclaimed the sweet maker the court's chief confectioner! And this is the story of how Turkish delight was created. Hereafter, a plate of Turkish delight was served at daily feasts in the Ottoman court."
 http://www.turkish-delight.com/v2/index.php
Recently, it has also been another source of tension between Cyprus and Turkey. Cypriot candy makers were first to file for trademark protection of the traditional Turkish candy, to the consternation of their Turkish counterparts.
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/print/?id=94915
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monikabby
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Turkish Delight is a confection made from starch and sugar. It is often flavored with rosewater or lemon, the former giving it a characteristic pale pink color. It has a soft, sticky consistency, and is often packaged and eaten in small cubes that are dusted with sugar to prevent sticking. Some recipes include small nut pieces, usually pistachio, hazelnut or walnuts.
http://candyaddict.com/blog/2005/12/09/turkish-delight-what-is-it/
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flem-ish
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It is also the title of a very popular novel (and film) by the late Dutch author and sculptor Jan Wolkers. Dutch title calls it "fruit" rather than candy. But fruit it definitely is not. Too bad for the teeth.
http://www.nlpvf.nl/book/book2.php?Book=389
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author
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Turkish Delight, lokum, or loukoum is a confection made from starch and sugar. It is often flavored with rosewater and lemon, the former giving it a characteristic pale pink color. It has a soft, jelly-like and sometimes sticky consistency, and is often packaged and eaten in small cubes that are dusted with icing sugar or copra to prevent sticking. Some types contain small nut pieces, usually pistachio, hazelnut or walnuts. Other common types include flavors such as cinnamon or mint. In the production process soapwort may be used as an additive, serving as an emulsifier.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_delight
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