Turkish Delight (Lokum)

Let me start out by saying that Turkish Delight (locum) is my favorite candy. It’s Kemal’s favorite confection as well. If you’ve never had it before, it has the consistency of gel candy. It’s flavored with rosewater (which made from rose petals), and when it’s done, it’s dusted with powdered sugar.

Locum is also sometimes made … [read more]

Turkish Lamb and Rice Pilau

We don’t normally eat much lamb. It’s okay and we like it, but in general, it’s not a meat we want to eat very often. We had guests over yesterday who love lamb so we decided to make this dish, and it actually turned out great! I loved the hint of sweetness from the raisins … [read more]