Ammon – Turkey is famous for its diverse cuisine, in addition to the sweets that appear on religious and social occasions, especially on Eid al-Fitr, where the Turks prepare a large and diverse group of sweets that are presented to guests during Eid visits that last for days. But what are the most famous of these sweets?
Turkish holiday sweets are usually prepared in large quantities at home by families so that they can be shared with family, neighbors and guests, especially during exchanges of visits.
Homemade Turkish baklava is one of the most popular sweets traded during the holiday period, and it is accompanied by pastries, the method of making which varies from one state to another in Turkey.
There are many types of baklava served during the holidays, some of which are made with walnuts, pistachios, chocolate, etc., as they are cut into small pieces to be presented to visitors with tea or coffee.
But the most famous sweets that are traded during the holidays in Turkey are “Turkish Delight,” which is a famous sweet in the country and is considered one of the favorite sweets in Turkish cuisine. It is served and consumed in double amounts during the holy month of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
“Bahja” or “delight” consists of starch, sugar and water, and is often flavored with rose water. Boil the mixture until it thickens, then pour it into a shallow tray to cool. Then, the Turkish delight is cut into small cubes and covered with powdered sugar or starch. It is also eaten as a dessert or as a snack with tea or coffee.
In addition to lokum, Turkey is famous for “trilla cha,” which Turks and Balkan people describe as “the legend of the dessert.”
The history of this dessert dates back to the Balkans before it settled in Türkiye and became one of the famous Turkish sweets. Its forms vary from one country to another, and its name “Trila Cha” means the three milks. It was made from goat’s milk, sheep’s milk, and cow’s milk. It can be prepared at home with one type of dairy, which is the current popular method.
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