FAQ About Holidays In Turkey
What are the famous Turkish desserts and sweets?
Baklava: Baklava is a quintessential Turkish dessert made of layers of paper-thin pastry filled with chopped nuts, usually pistachios or walnuts, and sweetened with a syrup or honey. It's baked to golden perfection and often enjoyed with a cup of Turkish tea.
Turkish Delight (Lokum): Turkish delight is a gelatinous confection made with starch, sugar, water, and a variety of flavors such as rosewater, lemon, pistachio, or pomegranate. It's dusted with powdered sugar and typically served with Turkish coffee.
Künefe: Künefe is a popular dessert originating from the city of Antakya. It consists of a layer of shredded pastry dough filled with sweet melted cheese and soaked in a sweet syrup. It's often topped with crushed pistachios and served warm.
Sütlaç: Sütlaç is a traditional rice pudding made with rice, milk, sugar, and sometimes flavored with vanilla or rose water. It is usually baked until it forms a golden-brown skin on top and served chilled or at room temperature.
Revani: Revani is a semolina-based sponge cake soaked in a light syrup flavored with lemon or orange blossom water. It's often garnished with shredded coconut or ground pistachios and enjoyed as a moist and fragrant dessert.
Ashure: Ashure, also known as Noah's Pudding, is a sweet and nutritious dessert made with a mixture of grains, legumes, dried fruits, and nuts. It is traditionally prepared and shared during the month of Muharram in Islamic culture.
Dondurma: Dondurma is a type of Turkish ice cream known for its unique texture and stretchiness. It is made with mastic resin and salep, which give it a chewy consistency. Dondurma comes in various flavors and is often served in a cone or with traditional Turkish desserts like baklava.
Güllaç: Güllaç is a traditional dessert made with layers of thin starch-based pastry sheets soaked in sweetened milk and rosewater syrup. It's typically garnished with pomegranate seeds or chopped nuts and enjoyed during the holy month of Ramadan.
Ayva Tatlısı: Ayva Tatlısı is a dessert made with quince fruit that is poached in sugar syrup until tender and flavorful. It is often served with kaymak (clotted cream) and garnished with ground cinnamon or pistachios.
