Perhaps the most famous oriental delicacy is Turkish delight, translated from Turkish it means “convenient pieces”, in Arabic it means “sweetness for the throat”.
According to legend, Turkish delight was invented for the great Turkish sultan, who once broke his tooth on a hard candy and got angry at the confectioner.
The latter was forced overnight to come up with another soft treat. Another legend says that the sultan was very loving, and the sweet was invented as an exquisite preliminary treat for the beloved women of the sultan.
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In Turkey, Turkish delight, the photo of which is presented in our article, is a popular delicacy. To date, there is a huge variety of types of Turkish delight: walnut, fruit, honey, white, fig and others.
Traditionally, recipes contain corn starch, flour, nuts, sugar and a variety of fruit components - juice or berries. How many calories are in Turkish Delight?
Benefit and harm
Let's figure out what Turkish delight is, what it is made of (composition), in order to determine how much harm and benefit can be obtained by consuming it.
So, what is the use of Turkish Delight? The increased calorie content of Turkish delight does not mean that this sweetness should be classified as harmful products. Thanks to the glucose, which is part of the composition, brain functions and cardiac activity are normalized, serotonin is produced - the hormone of good mood and high performance. Besides, glucose has a good effect on the general condition of hair, skin and nails.
In combination with cornstarch, glucose forms an immune-enhancing component. For the most part, the benefits depend on the flavor components that are traditionally part of Turkish delight: fruits are enriched with vitamins, and thanks to honey, digestion and blood quality improve.
A large proportion of nutrients are found in nuts, which are found in Turkish delight. Nutrients are not destroyed during heat treatment and affect mental activity and the functioning of the cardiovascular system.
Due to the sugar included in the recipe and the increased calorie content excessive consumption of Turkish delight can lead to diabetes, hypertension and obesity, therefore, people with chronic diseases or those leading a sedentary lifestyle should better refuse sweets. Plus, the delicacy spoils the enamel and can cause caries.
Special care should be taken with fruit types of Turkish delight when breastfeeding., most of them contain dyes and flavors. Citrus juices and honey can cause allergies in a baby if they enter his body with breast milk. 
Many talk about the benefits and harms of Turkish Delight. The classic type of sweetness, consumed in small quantities, does absolutely no harm, but it is better to introduce it into the diet gradually, watching for a possible allergic reaction. So that the freshness and quality of the product is not in doubt and you can get the most out of it, Turkish delight, recipes with photos of which you will find in the next section, it is better to cook at home on your own.
Turkish Delight: Recipes
Many people bring Turkish delight from Turkey for themselves and their families (the average price in Turkey is about 7 liras). But you can cook this delicacy at home. So, how to cook Turkish delight at home? There are many options for preparing this delicacy, below we will present step-by-step instructions for the most popular Turkish delight recipes, photos and videos are also presented below for a better understanding of the cooking process.
Apple
The recipe for Turkish Delight from apples is quite simple. We will need:
- 120g. corn starch;
- 50g. Sahara;
- 50g. walnuts;
- 4 apples;
- coconut flakes and water.
Classical
To prepare classic Turkish Delight at home, you will need:
carrot
For Turkish delight from carrots you need:
Storage
Now let's talk about how to store Turkish Delight. It is customary to store cooked Turkish delight wrapped in food paper, which will protect it from moisture, in a cool, dry place. Under such conditions, the shelf life of Turkish delight will be at least six months. Do not replace parchment with film or foil - they do not protect against moisture, so the sweetness will quickly deteriorate. Contact with air must also be avoided, so paper-wrapped Turkish delight is stored in a special container.
Already in the 19th century, oriental sweetness received great publicity throughout Europe after the Brussels Exhibition, where it won a gold medal. "Turkish Delight" - that's what the British called Turkish delight, who especially liked the delicacy at tea drinking.
Since that moment, traditional recipes have not changed, and the sweetness is still very popular today. And as you have already noticed, in order to try Turkish delight it is absolutely not necessary to fly to Turkey, it is quite easy to cook at home with certain ingredients. Be patient and you will certainly succeed. But still, we advise you to go to Turkey, enjoy not only sweets, but also a wonderful beach holiday (,). Make a unique ( , ), ( , ).
