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 ?

[–] SpookySnek@sh.itjust.works 19 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

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

[–] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 15 points 9 months ago (3 children)

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.

[–] jaxxed@lemmy.world 18 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Rose-water is one of the common flavourings that would throw off an American.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 10 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

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.

[–] snek@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Sorry, who doesn't like peanut butter?

[–] jaxxed@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

If you didn't grow up with peanut butter, then it looks like diarrhea. The smell is quite strong as well.

[–] snek@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Where did you grow up?

[–] jaxxed@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

I grew up with peanut butter. I have friends who didn't

[–] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Just something I've heard from Europeans occasionally 🤷🏻‍♀️

[–] snek@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

... What kind of Europeans?

[–] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The kind from Europe I'd assume

[–] snek@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] snek@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

I did a bit of searching online and now I'm convinced it's some kind of American myth, wonder how that started.

[–] Kittenstix@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

That flavor is whatever makes fruit cake taste terrible, lemon or orange Turkish Delight is amazing.

[–] ImFresh3x@sh.itjust.works 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Dude Turkish sweets are the sweetest. Baklava (which I love btw) is literally soaking in syrup.

[–] Sylvartas@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

I know, but have you ever tasted a s'more or something like that ? Shit will give you a cavity after 2 bites

[–] Stamau123@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

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.

[–] BirdyBoogleBop@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 9 months ago (3 children)

We talking about actual Turkish delights that are delicious or Cadbury Turkish Delight which is disgusting?

[–] vithigar@lemmy.ca 16 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I like both, fite me.

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Actual Turk here, you good my man.

[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 9 months ago

I feel validated because I too like both

[–] snek@lemmy.world 16 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Edit:

[–] HipHoboHarold@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

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.

[–] FakeGreekGirl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I love Turkish Delight. Maybe it's genetic? Like, maybe it activates something in Mediterranean people?

[–] snek@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago (2 children)

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.

[–] pascal@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago

There are pistachio Turkish delight. The traditional rosé taste is not for everyone.

[–] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Did you? Or is this the twilight zone!

[–] Slovene@feddit.nl 1 points 9 months ago

No, it's The Scary Door.

[–] sukhmel@programming.dev 5 points 9 months ago

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)

[–] pascal@lemm.ee 4 points 9 months ago

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.