Turkish Sweets
It is well known that the Koran forbids drinking wine. But the Turks compensate it with… sweets. Yes! Turkish desserts – sweet, amazingly delicious, nourishing – replace alcohol for the Turks. Eat two pieces of sugary Turkish halva with a cup of coffee, brewed on the sand. And you won’t need any alcohol! Apart from halva there are many more desserts in Turkey. They are…
Baklava
Baklava is the most common dessert in Turkey. The Turks have rather mixed attitude toward it. On the one hand, Baklava is stunningly delicious. On the other, it is one of the most high-caloried desserts. There is something to think about… How does this dessert look like? As a work of art! This is a set of sheets of very thin dough, rolled by hand, soaked in syrup with lemon juice and garnished with pistachios, almonds and many more helpings. A funny detail – baklava is of the same age as Istanbul. For the first time this dessert was made in 1453 – when Constantinople was renamed in Istanbul – at the court of Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror. Since then this is a favorite dessert for the Turks… Even in the tenth century BC similar dessert was popular in Asia Minor.
Turkish Delight
This delicacy is known far beyond Turkey, even translated sweet. Rahat Delight means “feast for the mouth. And this is true. Surprisingly gentle for consistency, this rahat Delight is made from sugar, flour, pistachios, almonds, coconut … And in a real delight and even put rose petals! Invented this dessert, too, in the Ottoman Empire, and also in the early years of its existence. As with everything that has been approved by the Sultan Rahat Delight entered the list of mandatory courses of Turkish cuisine. Halva Initially, this dessert is made … for the funeral party. The idea is that symbolized the sweetness of halva, which is experiencing the soul of man, who had gone to a better world … Prepared it in the days of Homer, and did so only with his hands. Halva cooks a special chef who does no longer engaged.
Halva, unless, of course, we are talking about the present Turkish product, brewed from sugar, soap root and nuts with seeds. Prepared it in the days of Homer, and did so only with his hands. Halva cooks a special chef who does no longer engaged. Halva, unless, of course, we are talking about the present Turkish product, brewed from sugar, soap root and nuts with seeds. Especially tasty paste of sesame, which is prepared in the eastern regions of Turkey, and almonds and walnuts (its often served in Istanbul).
Revani very peculiar Turkish dessert. It is prepared from a mixture of yogurt with semolina, flour, and … sunflower oil. Nevertheless, it is very, very tasty! Loose, soft, melting in your mouth, Revani adore Turkish women Once baked dessert, sorbet sprinkled it and leave it for several hours, a good soak. Then eat. Bon Appetit! Desert November
According to legend, this dessert has prepared his wife in November spouse, when they set foot on earth after the Flood. The structure of the fruit platter included pomegranate seeds, melon, grapes, strawberries, lemon … This is a real vitamin bomb! Dessert is served in November in all cafes of Istanbul on Istiklal street. Sherbet
Of course, all Turkish sweets to drink real Turkish coffee. But be sure to drink a cup of sherbet. It’s amazing tasty, sweet drink, which is often impregnated with Turkish desserts. But the sorbet is good in itself. This is a soft drink from fruit juice, which are added honey and spices …
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