Kompas.com – Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Indonesia during a state visit. In addition to diplomatic relations, Turkiye culture and culinary are also in the spotlight.
One of the attractive attention is the famous Turkish dessert which is famous for the rich taste. From crispy baklava to unique Dondurma, this is a typical Turkish sweet dish that is worth a try.
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1. Baklava, delicacy of layered cakes from Istanbul
Baklava is one of the most popular desserts in Turkiye. This dish is made from a layer of filos pastry filled with chopped beans and doused with honey syrup. It tastes sweet, rich in texture, and is often used as a special dish during celebrations.
2. Dondurma, chewy ice cream that is not easy to melt
Dondurma comes from the city of Maras and is famous for its chewy texture and does not melt quickly.
The secret of its uniqueness is in the use of mastic and ointment, natural ingredients from orchid roots that make this ice cream more elastic than ordinary ice cream.
3. Lokum, a typical legendary candied
Lokum or Turkish Delight is a chewy candy shaped cube with a distinctive taste such as rose water, lemon, or pistachio.
This snack is often served with Turkiye tea as a complement to casual chat.
4. Asure, traditional pudding is full of meaning
Asure or Puding Noah is one of the oldest desserts in Turkiye. This dish is made from a mixture of nuts, dried fruit, and wheat, often served during the Muharram celebration as a symbol of blessing.
5. Tulumba, a crispy sweet fried cake on the outside
Tulumba is made from fried flour mixture to golden, then soaked in sugar syrup. This snack is similar to Churros, but has a denser texture and a sweeter taste.
6. Ekmek Kadayifi, Rich Syrup Bread
This typical Ahyonkaraharisaris dessert is made from special bread soaked in sugar syrup until soft. Usually, Ekmek Kadayifi is served with Kaymak, a type of thick Turkish cream.
7. Tavuk Gogsu, Soft Pudding with the Aroma of Cinnamon
Tavuk Gogsu has a fine texture like milk pudding with a distinctive touch of cinnamon. This dessert is rooted in the medieval dessert that was once served at the Ottoman Palace.
8. Sekerpare, soft textured semolina cake
Sekerpare is a typical Turkish semolina cake that is roasted to golden and doused with lemon syrup. The texture is soft with a sweet taste that seeps into each bite.
9. Mehalabiya, milk pudding with a touch of rose water
Mehalabiya is a typical Turkiye pudding that is stretched with corn flour, then seasoned with rose water. Usually, this dish is served cold with a sprinkling of pistacho beans.
10. Güllaç, Soft and Sweet Ramadan Dessert
Güllaç is a popular dessert during Ramadan. Made from corn flour sheet soaked in sweet milk and given a sprinkling of beans, this dish has a light texture and a soft taste.
President Erdogan’s visit to Indonesia gave the opportunity to get to know more about Turkish culture, including its culinary.
Typical dessert is not only a dessert, but also part of the long tradition that has been inherited from generation to generation.
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