As a fellow Turkish delight enjoyer, this thread has been eye opening.
I’m working on a theory: most commenters are probably American. Their sweets have so much sugar content over here that I’m starting to believe they don’t like Turkish delights because they are somehow less sugary ?
As an American, I can day it’s definitely not the sweetness to me. I find Turkish delight very sweet, almost too sweet. The texture is mostly what hangs me up, as well as a weird flavor I can’t put my finger on. It reminds me of gum drop candies? Which are the least popular candies by a lot here, as any child on Halloween will tell you lol.
It may just be one of those locational things where if you didn’t grow up with it, you just don’t like it? Like peanut butter, I’m told.
I dunno… We do have a lot of things with rose water or lavender here. Personally, I don’t like either. It makes the food taste like perfume. But they have to be somewhat popular; they sell frequently enough.
Interesting! I’m just an insulated American going by what I’ve heard on various reddit forums in the past. Unfortunately I haven’t had the opportunity to meet too many Europeans personally yet :)
Redditors are notoriously full of shit, though, so I shouldn’t be surprised.
Tbh, though, I would understand if someone didn’t like PB; some times I don’t even like it if there’s too much.
I’m an American and I remember liking Turkish delight as a kid. Haven’t had it since then because I only had it when my dad got it for me, since he loves it, and I’d rather buy something else.
I think this is it. Most of us get the boxed Turkish delight around Christmas time, and based our views on that. Sort of like fruit cake. While I’m still not a huge fan of it, getting some freshly made instead of the shit people normally get in the sake shitty packages makes a world of a difference.
Granted, not everyone is gonna like it either way, but I’ve heard from a lot of people to get some of the good stuff.
My boyfriend is from the UK and I gave him authentic Turkish delight, he said he didn’t like the rosewater taste.
And that reminds me of the time I reached to a bottle of water in the fridge and only realized by the 2nd “glug” that it was rosewater. It was… okay. I survived.
I must agree, those sweets differ in quality but they are mostly good, some are even great (if you are not afraid of diabetes one may get from just looking at it)
The problem is consistency. Buy some Turkish delight in Istanbul and they’re ok, but some in Konya and they’re the sweetest thing you’ll ever eat, you cannot have them without some proper Turkish black tea.
Everyone else who grew up eating them (and fucking loves them) looking at this thread is like:
As a fellow Turkish delight enjoyer, this thread has been eye opening.
I’m working on a theory: most commenters are probably American. Their sweets have so much sugar content over here that I’m starting to believe they don’t like Turkish delights because they are somehow less sugary ?
But Turkish sweets are usually the most sugar filled (and greasiest…) sweets you can find? And I guess that’s why I love them lol
As an American, I can day it’s definitely not the sweetness to me. I find Turkish delight very sweet, almost too sweet. The texture is mostly what hangs me up, as well as a weird flavor I can’t put my finger on. It reminds me of gum drop candies? Which are the least popular candies by a lot here, as any child on Halloween will tell you lol.
It may just be one of those locational things where if you didn’t grow up with it, you just don’t like it? Like peanut butter, I’m told.
Rose-water is one of the common flavourings that would throw off an American.
I dunno… We do have a lot of things with rose water or lavender here. Personally, I don’t like either. It makes the food taste like perfume. But they have to be somewhat popular; they sell frequently enough.
Sorry, who doesn’t like peanut butter?
If you didn’t grow up with peanut butter, then it looks like diarrhea. The smell is quite strong as well.
Where did you grow up?
I grew up with peanut butter. I have friends who didn’t
Just something I’ve heard from Europeans occasionally 🤷🏻♀️
… What kind of Europeans?
The kind from Europe I’d assume
I’m yet to meet a europe who doesn’t like peanut butter and I live in Sweden, 2 years in a student dorm full of EU citizens and internationals.
Interesting! I’m just an insulated American going by what I’ve heard on various reddit forums in the past. Unfortunately I haven’t had the opportunity to meet too many Europeans personally yet :) Redditors are notoriously full of shit, though, so I shouldn’t be surprised.
Tbh, though, I would understand if someone didn’t like PB; some times I don’t even like it if there’s too much.
That flavor is whatever makes fruit cake taste terrible, lemon or orange Turkish Delight is amazing.
Dude Turkish sweets are the sweetest. Baklava (which I love btw) is literally soaking in syrup.
I know, but have you ever tasted a s’more or something like that ? Shit will give you a cavity after 2 bites
I’m an American and I remember liking Turkish delight as a kid. Haven’t had it since then because I only had it when my dad got it for me, since he loves it, and I’d rather buy something else.
We talking about actual Turkish delights that are delicious or Cadbury Turkish Delight which is disgusting?
I like both, fite me.
Actual Turk here, you good my man.
I feel validated because I too like both
Edit:
I think this is it. Most of us get the boxed Turkish delight around Christmas time, and based our views on that. Sort of like fruit cake. While I’m still not a huge fan of it, getting some freshly made instead of the shit people normally get in the sake shitty packages makes a world of a difference.
Granted, not everyone is gonna like it either way, but I’ve heard from a lot of people to get some of the good stuff.
I love Turkish Delight. Maybe it’s genetic? Like, maybe it activates something in Mediterranean people?
My boyfriend is from the UK and I gave him authentic Turkish delight, he said he didn’t like the rosewater taste.
And that reminds me of the time I reached to a bottle of water in the fridge and only realized by the 2nd “glug” that it was rosewater. It was… okay. I survived.
Did you? Or is this the twilight zone!
No, it’s The Scary Door.
There are pistachio Turkish delight. The traditional rosé taste is not for everyone.
I must agree, those sweets differ in quality but they are mostly good, some are even great (if you are not afraid of diabetes one may get from just looking at it)
The problem is consistency. Buy some Turkish delight in Istanbul and they’re ok, but some in Konya and they’re the sweetest thing you’ll ever eat, you cannot have them without some proper Turkish black tea.