Turkish Delight: Lokum Varieties and Turkish Delight Ingredients

The question of what's in Turkish delight can be explained in two different ways. Turkish delight, which was previously produced with a mixture of honey or molasses and flour, started to be produced with the help of refined sugar and starch after a while. That is why, the answer to the question how to define delight changed substantially. One of the most important features of Turkish delights is its sensitivity and flexibility. A well-made delight should expand like a plastic or sponge when pressed on it, and the materials on it should return to its original shape without sticking to the hands. Starch provides transparency and brightness, which are other important properties of Turkish delight candy. It can be imagined as a Turkish vegan jelly. 

If you ask an easy Lokum Recipe, here you go:

Turkish delight ingredients:

• 1 kg of granulated sugar 

• Half a liter of water 

• 1 tbsp lemon juice 

• 1 cup starch 

• Half cup of water 

• 2 g cream of tartar

For the ornament: 

• 1/2 cup starch 

• 1 cup powdered sugar

Put granulated sugar and water in a pot. Boil it over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and add the lemon juice. Boil it until it thickens slightly. Remove the foam that has accumulated on it. Whisk a cup of starch and half a cup of water in a bowl. Add the boiling water gradually, stirring constantly. Add cream of tartar and boil until it becomes like a paste. Grease a high sided pan. Pour the mushy marshmallow into the tray and let it cool. Mix powdered sugar and starch on a flat surface and spread. Turn the tray upside down and get the Turkish delight. Cut it into two finger thick strips. Put the strips in powdered sugar and cut into cubes. Put the Turkish delight you have prepared in powdered sugar again and keep it in the refrigerator.

How to serve?

Turkish delight is famous for being a dessert belonging to the palace cuisine. Therefore, as it is a dessert that requires extra care in its presentation, it is generally served in porcelain, silver, glass or copper treats.

If you remember, we previously told you the story about Turkish coffee and Turkish delight and talked about the importance of making coffee with the right technique:

Lokum Varieties and Turkish delight flavors

Turkish delight flavors are very various. There are many types with plain, hazelnut, coconut, Turkish pistachio, walnut, almond, orange, strawberry and lemon, vanilla and rose and the leaves of roses Turkish delight. Turkish delights ingredients can be varied but the taste is never changed. 

One of the most commonly asked questions is generally based upon the Turkish delight calories. Approximately 10 gr. Turkish delight is 38 calories. If you are asking to know the nutritional values, a Turkish delight contains 9,2 carbohydrates. 

What are the Benefits of Turkish Delight?

• Due to the consumption of protein-containing foods, it helps to eliminate the harmful substances accumulated in the body.

• Since it contains high doses of protein, consuming only 4 Turkish delight is enough for our daily protein needs.

• It helps to reduce inflammation for the people with tonsillitis.

• It can increase sugar in the blood. Therefore, people with diabetes should be careful when consuming lokum, but if you are not diabetic, lokum prevents cardiovascular diseases.

• It can be burned in a very short time and converted into energy.

• It is very useful for the skin. Generally, people trying to lose weight use Turkish delight to relieve edema.

• It heals boils and wounds. 

• It prevents the formation of sand and stones in our kidneys.

• It is seen as a great remedy for scars and acne.

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