what is turkish delight?

Question

I'm reading The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe for the thousanth time and I still am wondering what turkish delight is

Answer 1

Turkish Delight, or lokum (also loukoum), 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.

Though enjoyed worldwide, lokum is especially familiar in Turkish cuisine and is also present in Armenian, Greek, Romanian, Bosnian, Iranian, and Middle Eastern cuisines.

In the United States, lokum is not especially common, although there are exceptions. One major commercial producer in the Northwestern U.S. is Liberty Orchards, founded by Armenian immigrants, which markets the candy under the name "Aplets & Cotlets" and "Fruit Delights". It is also the basic foundation of the Big Turk and Fry's Turkish Delight chocolate bars.

Answer 2

Safranbolu=turkish delight

Answer 3

Turkish Delight, or lokum (also loukoum), 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.

Answer 4

Title: TURKISH DELIGHT
Categories: Candies, Turkish
Yield: 1 servings

2 c Sugar
2 tb Cornstarch
1 c Water
1/2 ts Cream of tartar
1 tb Flavoring
Food coloring
1/2 c Toasted nuts, chopped
Confectioners' sugar

* Flavorings: rose, mastic, strawberry, orange or
lemon. ** Food coloring: red, yellow, green or orange
(depending on flavoring used) *** Nuts: almonds or
pistachios

Dissolve sugar and cornstarch in water. Add cream of
tartar. Boil to 220 degrees F. Cover pot the last 5
minutes. Add flavor and food color. Add nuts.

Pour into oiled shallow pan. When cool, cut into
squares and roll each piece in sifted powdered sugar.
Store in plastic bag.

From: The Complete Greek Cookbook, by Theresa Karas
Yianilos, Avenel Books, New York.

http://www.recipesource.com/ethnic/africa/middle-east/turkish/delight1.html

Answer 5

We Yanks, had ,when I was a mere boy, something called jaw breakers the size or a quarter and very hot. In the city of Istanbul, there is another Turkish Delight, which I WILL SAVE, for another day.

Answer 6

Turkish delights are lightly dusted in sugar and comes in a mixture of rose and lemon flavour. There are some other flavours as well. However, I just wanted to explain the one I have already consumed. I got it from chocolate buttons.

Answer 7

It is a candy/dessert made from starch and sugar. It is often flavored with rosewater or lemon, giving it a 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 nuts. (Best books in the world! I'm just starting The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.)

Answer 8

a pink sweet thats like a jelly wiv whiteish powder on it... with a bitter sweet taste

Answer 9

it is like this jelly stuff with powdered sugar on top personily i think it is gross!i tried it cause we did the play at our school and we all had to try it.

Answer 10

A nice girl you have just met in Istanbul