Turkey's signature dessert "Lokum" which we are familiar with as Turkish delight,
is a traditional dessert of the small, soft caramel type.
Lokum h ... More
Turkey's signature dessert "Lokum" which we are familiar with as Turkish delight,
is a traditional dessert of the small, soft caramel type.
Lokum has a very long history dating back to around the 15th century.
Unlike today, the early rocum looked like it was fried with honey.
Later, around 1777, Ali Muhiddin Haci Bekir who opened a candy store in Istanbul, became the modern-day Lokum.
In addition to Lokum, he improved and made known to the world many Turkish dessert,
and later became a royal candy cook in recognition of his achievements.
Today Haci bekir is currently Turkey's most prestigious brand and the first Haci bekir store still operates today.
Cemilzade has been running a business for 4 generations since 1883,
and there are 4 branches. Cemilzade is very popular with Turkish delight
and h ... More
Cemilzade has been running a business for 4 generations since 1883,
and there are 4 branches. Cemilzade is very popular with Turkish delight
and hard candy as well as lokum.
It is a popular sekerlemeleri (dessert shop), which opened in 1864, specializes in lokum, baklava, milk pudding, pastries, and Berek. Let's enjoy swee ... More
It is a popular sekerlemeleri (dessert shop), which opened in 1864, specializes in lokum, baklava, milk pudding, pastries, and Berek. Let's enjoy sweet desserts at the cafe upstairs. Packaging is of course possible.
There is also the Deewan Yolu Jattesh branch (212-514 9068; Divan Yolu Caddesi 14, Sultanahmet; 9am-midnight; tram: Sultanahmet). Let's find the 'Edbiyat Kraraathanesi' sign. There is a third branch in Hamidiye Caddesi, near the spice bazaar.