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Mesir Macunu: Manisa's UNESCO Spiced Paste Explained

Culture/pantry explainer on mesir macunu, the 41-spice Ottoman paste of Manisa: the Hafsa Sultan and Merkez Efendi legend, the UNESCO-listed (2012) spring scattering festival, its sweet-then-peppery taste, and how it's...

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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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Cezerye: Mersin's Carrot-Nut Confection Explained

Cezerye is Mersin's caramelized carrot confection: dense, chewy bars of slow-cooked carrot paste packed with roasted hazelnuts or pistachios and rolled in coconut. Here is what it is, how it's...

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Cevizli Sucuk (Walnut Churchkhela): Turkey's Grape Candy

Explainer on cevizli sucuk (walnut churchkhela) — the Turkish grape-must-and-walnut candy that shares a name with the garlic sausage but nothing else: how it's made, regional names, taste, serving, and...

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