Turkish Delight: One of the oldest sweet dishes in the world

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Turkish Delight

• One of the oldest sweet dishes in the world

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History

• As the name suggests, Turkish Delight originated
  in Turkey. There are couple of stories related to
  the origin
• The famous confectioner Bekir Effendi invented
  it.
• Another story has it that, it was first made by a
  Royal Chef, when there was competition for
  supremacy among the Royal Chefs in the Royal
  kitchen.

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Bekir Effendi Haci Bekir
Bekir effendi was a confectioner from Kastamonu,
who later moved to Istanbul. He founded the Haci
Bekir company. This legendary confectionery shop
is still there on Hamidiye Caddesi, Istanbul. At
present, the Haci Bekir business includes five
stores within Istanbul, and they ship their
famous Turkish delight to customers all over the
world.
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Name

• The Turkish Delight is regionally known as
  lokma and lokum, derived from the Arabic
  word luqma(t) and its plural luqum.

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Popularity in the World

• After Turkey, where it originated, it became
  popular in countries like Greece, Bulgaria,
  Romania, Albania.
• Later in 20 century, it became pouplar in North
  America, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand.

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Popular Flavours

• Hazelnut
• Rosepetals
• Walnut
• Pustachio
• Gum Mastic
• Lemon
• PepperMint
• Chocolate
• Saffron

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• For more information please visit
  http//www.chroniclesofcultures.com/dishes/turkish
  -delight/

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