Turkish delight
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Turkish delight is a soft, gelatinous candy with a distinctive jelly-like texture that originated in Turkey. It has become a beloved treat across the Middle East and Mediterranean regions, and is known for its unique chewy consistency and often sweet flavors like rose, pomegranate, or pistachio.
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Kaymak lokum, Turkish delight of cream, a specialty of Afyonkarahisar Turkish delights in a spice bazaar in Istanbul
Turkish delight, lokum (/ˈlɒkʊm/) or loqum (/ˈlɒkʊm/) is a family of confections based on a gel of starch and sugar. Premium varieties consist largely of chopped dates, pistachios, hazelnuts or walnuts bound by the gel; traditional varieties are often flavored with rosewater, mastic gum, bergamot orange, or lemon. Other common flavors include cinnamon and mint. The confection is often packaged in small cubes dusted with icing sugar, copra, or powdered cream of tartar to prevent clinging.