Turske poslastice se uglavnom značajno razlikuju od ostalih
evropskih slatkiša. Glavni dezert je, naravno, čuveni lokum, tačnije rahat
lokum što u prevodu zlači ,,komfor za grlo“. U Turskoj je to u prošlosti bila poslastica
namenjena višoj klasi. Ratluk se uvijao u svilu i tako donosio na dvor,
medjutim danas se služi u gotovo svakom kafiću uz tursku kafu. Nekad je i
prekriven crnom čokoladom, mada, turski slatkiši retko sadrže čokoladu. Glavni
sastojci su orasi, šećer, brašno, badem, pistaći, puter i šećer u prahu koji se
uglavnom stavlja preko. Za lokum se takodje smatra da je donosi mir u Sultanov
Harem i zato je bio omiljen medju džarijama.
Od ostalih slatkiša tu su: halva i djezerje, baklave i
kadaifi, a od slatkih pića moj omiljeni salep i razne vrste zašećerenih voda
koje oni nazivaju meyve su.Glavni sastojci halve su brašno, puter i šećer i
smatra se jednim od najstarijih dezerta. Halve obiluju bojama, često su jako
lepo išarane i upakovane, pa su popularne kao suvernir medju strancima. Dok su
džezerje karamelizovane šargarepe sa pistaćima posute kokosom i smatraju se
najboljim afrodizijakom.
Ukusi voćnih voda mi se nikako ne svidjaju, naravno slično
je soku samo razblaženo i u Turskoj kada naručite vodu, često morate da
naglasite da ne želite zasladjenu. Salep je izuzetno sladak, gotovo poput
torte, iako se pije. Glavni sastojak je mleko, a na vrh se stavlja cimet, uvek
se pije topao. Naravno, to turiste u Turskoj ne sprečava da ga piju i leti.
Ono što je veoma zanimljivo su ljudi koji prodaju sladolede
na ulici. Oni su više cirkusanti nego sladoledžije,a ukoliko naručite jednu
porciju dondurme (turskog sladoleda) prvo ćete imati čast da uživate u performansu točenja sladoleda. Oni
podsećaju na iskusne barmene koji prave koktele i veoma ćete ih lako prepoznati
jer su veoma glasni, ali i obučeni u turska odela crvene boje. Naravno, ovde su
veoma popularni sladoledi sa bademima i pistaćima, koji su glavni sastojci i
ostalih slatkiša.
Uglavnom, šta god da izaberete od slatkiša, nećete pogrešiti
jer je većina pravljena ručno, po receptima poslastičara sa dvora. Moja glavna
zamerka je u početku bila nedostatak čokolade u slatkišima, medjutim
ispostavilo se da su bademi, pistaći i orasi i više nego adekvatna zamena.
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Turkish delights are quite different than other European
sweets and cakes. The most popular dessert is lokum which means ,,comfort for
throat“. In Ottoman Empire it was dessert for high society and was also very
expensive. Lokum was packed in finest silk and brought to Ottoman Palaces, but
today they serve it in almost every coffee shop when you order Turkish coffee.
Sometimes it is covered in dark chocolate, but most of Turkish desserts are
made without chocolate. Main ingredients are nuts, sugar, almonds, pistachios
and sugar powder. Legend says that lokum brings peace to Sultan's Harrem and
that's the reason why it was favourite concubine’s delight.
Other popular desserts are: halva, cezerye, baklave and
kanafeh and the most popular sweet drinks are salep and fruit water. Main
ingredients are flour, butter, sugar and is considered to be the oldest
dessert. Halva is rich in colors and when they put it in nice boxes it is very
popular as a souvenir among tourists.
I really don't like the taste of fruit water, it's the same
as juices just with more water, it's too sweet and sometimes you have to emphasize that you
dont want sweet water with fruit tastes, just normal one. Salep is very sweet,
milky, warm and with a lot of cinnamon on the top. It's Turkish version of hot
chocolate, but they also drink that during summer time.
Street ice-cream sellers are very interesting, because they
are more performers than traders. If you order one portion of Turkish dondurma you are gonna be able
to see quite of a show in front of you. And they are very loud, wearing Turkish
traditional clothes. The most popular ice-creams here are those with almonds
and pistachios and other nuts.
Whatever you choose to taste, it's gonna be right decision,
because Turkish delights are mostly hand made, following receipts of Sultan's
cooks. In the beginning I hated the fact that you can't find any chocolate in
sweets, but it turned out that nuts are the best choice and healthier ofc.
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