Turkish Delight - behind the legends
Locally known as rahat lokum, Turkish Delight is a recipe that goes back centuries.
Many believe that the sugary treat is Arabic in origin, although many scholars attribute Turkish Delight’s origins to the Persians, at least as far as the rahat lokum name goes.
In a nutshell, Turkish Delight is a sweet and sticky treat known for its rich, chewy consistency. It’s often flavoured with rosewater, mastic or citrus fruits, and in Turkey popular coatings are sugar, sweet pastry or nougat.
In fact, it comes in all manner of flavours, shapes and sizes, so if you’ve only ever tried the chocolate Turkish Delight you get in tins of sweets at Christmas, you’ve been missing out.