featured What Is Akide Şekeri? Ottoman Hard Candy Explained
Akide şekeri is the Ottoman Empire's original hard candy — glassy drops of boiled sugar in rose, mastic, cinnamon, and clove, named after the Janissaries' sweet pledge of loyalty. Here...
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Turkish Delight vs. Marshmallow: What's the Difference?
Turkish delight and marshmallow both wear powdered sugar, but one is a dense starch-set gel from Ottoman Istanbul and the other is a whipped gelatin foam. Here's how they differ...
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