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why are the "turkish delights" called like that? are they originate from turkey? which taste do you prefer?
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- redunicornLv 72 decades agoFavorite Answer
Turkish Delight, or lokum, (Armenian translit: lokhum, Bosnian: Rahat Lokum, Greek: Loukoumi), is a confection made from starch and sugar. It is often flavored with rosewater or lemon, the former giving it a characteristic pale pink color. It has a soft, sticky consistency, and is often packaged and eaten in small cubes that are dusted with sugar to prevent sticking. Some recipes include small nut pieces, usually pistachio, hazelnut or walnuts.
Though enjoyed worldwide, lokum is especially familiar in Turkish, Greek, Balkan, and Middle Eastern cuisines.
It is also popular in Romania, probably due to its close proximity to Turkey and the blending of cultures when Romania was under Ottoman rule. Interestingly, while the confection is called Rahat in Romania, the word Rahat is also a slang term for excrement in that country. Lingering resentment for the Turkish rule may be the reason for this, but the origin of the slang use is unknown.
In the United States, lokum is not especially common, although there are exceptions. One major commercial producer in the Northwestern US is Liberty Orchards, founded by Armenian immigrants, which markets the candy under the name "Aplets and Cotlets" and "Fruit Delights."
Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loukoumia - timvansickelLv 42 decades ago
All Camel cigarettes are made with a blend from Turkey and the United States. These are just the one's they decided to call "Turkish Delights". If you look on the regular camel filters pack, it says Turkish and American. I personally think all kinds of Camels suck(less nicotine, don't taste all that great).