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Pişmaniye (Turkish) or floss halva is a traditional sweet, prepared in Kocaeli, Turkey, made by flossing thin strands of halva into a light confection. Made primarily of wheat flour and sugar, the strands are continuously wrapped into a ball shape and then compressed. The result is a halva with a light consistency, similar to cotton candy.
Baklava (/ bɑːkləˈvɑː, ˈbɑːkləvɑː /, [ 1 ] or / bəˈklɑːvə /; [ 2 ] Ottoman Turkish: باقلواlisten ⓘ) is a layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup or honey. It was one of the most popular sweet pastries of Ottoman cuisine. [ 3 ] It is also enjoyed in Arabian, Persian ...
Shawarma. Shawarma (/ ʃəˈwɑːrmə /; Arabic: شاورما) is a Middle Eastern dish that originated in the Levantine region during the Ottoman Empire, [1][3][4][5] consisting of meat that is cut into thin slices, stacked in an inverted cone, and roasted on a slow-turning vertical spit. Traditionally made with lamb or mutton, it may also be ...
Tahini (/ təˈhiːni, tɑː -/) or tahina (Arabic: طحينة, /- nə /) is a Middle-Eastern condiment made from ground sesame. [3] Its more commonly eaten variety comes from hulled sesame, but unhulled seeds can also be used for preparing it. [4] The latter variety has been described as slightly bitter, but more nutritious. [4]
Gajar ka halwa is a combination of nuts, milk, sugar, khoya and ghee with grated carrots. [10][11] It is a light nutritious dessert with less fat (a minimum of 10.03% and an average of 12.19%) than many other typical sweets from the Indian subcontinent. [12] Gajar ka halwa has a medium shelf life so it is now sometimes exported.
Turkish delight or lokum (/lɔ.kʊm/) is a family of confections based on a gel of starch and sugar. Premium varieties consist largely of chopped dates, pistachios, hazelnuts or walnuts bound by the gel; traditional varieties are often flavored with rosewater, mastic gum, bergamot orange, or lemon. Other common flavors include cinnamon and mint.
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Khoa. Khoa, khoya, khowa or mawa[1] is a dairy food widely used in the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent, encompassing India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Punjab, and Pakistan. It is made of either dried whole milk or milk thickened by heating in an open iron pan. It is lower in moisture than typical fresh cheeses such as ricotta. [2]