Turkish delight was unveiled to the west in the 19th century. Hereafter, a plate of Turkish delight was served at daily feasts in the Ottoman court. The Sultan was so delighted with these delicious little gems that he proclaimed the sweet maker the court’s chief confectioner! And this is the story of how Turkish delight was created. After several attempts, a most delectable sweet emerged from the royal kitchens. Eager to please his Sultan, the confectioner blended a concoction of sugar syrup, various flavourings, nuts and dried fruits then bound them together with mastic (gum Arabic).
It was during this time that Turkish delight, one of the oldest known confections in the world, was created in the great kitchens of the Ottoman court.Ī whimsical tale tells of the creation of Turkish delight: In an attempt to appease his many wives, a famous Sultan ordered his confectioner to create a unique sweet. Sugar brought with it the beginning of endless creative possibilities to Turkish confectioners and sweet makers. With the introduction of sugar in the late 18th century, Turkey transitioned to a new era of sweet making.
The origin of Lokum -Turkish Delight- dates back to the time of the Ottoman Empire.īefore the 18th century, honey and grape molasses were the only sweetening ingredients available to Turkish confectioners. Sweets and confectionery have always been an important part of Turkish cuisine. An old Turkish aphorism tells one to “eat sweetly and speak sweetly”.
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