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Turkish Delight



Turkish Delight is a type of candy made of fruit juice and gelatin that is cubed and sugared. It was prepared in ancient Turkey by combining dates, honey, roses and jasmine and then it was bound together with gum arabic. Sometimes nuts are added into the mixture.

This Middle Eastern sweet is typically not served as part of a main meal but as a snack with coffee.

Some believe that jelly beans are descendants of Turkish Delight candies. The consistency of the jelly bean's center is similar to that of Turkish Delights.