I need some Turkish Delight!

[Kati Compton]

Okay, if you don't know what Turkish Delight is, get your mind out of the gutter.

It can be most quickly described as soft gummy candy with a powdered sugar coating -- but better.

There was a store near me that used to carry it, both in fruit flavors and the rose flavor. But they no longer carry it! I miss it.

I found the rose flavor at a few online British candy sites. I'd like the fruit flavored kind too, though. Not mint, though - that just doesn't work for me. And I don't mean the chocolate-covered jelly that is the Cadbury/Frys variety.

So, I figure there have to be a few transplants to the US that have found a place to get it. Anyone have a website?

There are the ones I've tried:

Shop England Online (http://shop.store.yahoo.com/shopenglandonline/confectionary.html)
BritishCandy.com (http://www.britishcandy.com) (disclaimer - they have some... let's just say "unusual" candy there, but not shown on the main page. Not for kids.)
Britsuperstore E-Shop (http://www.britsuperstore.com/acatalog/index.html)
British Delights (http://www.britishdelights.com) (I had high hopes for this one given the name)
UK Goods (http://www.ukgoods.com/)

Well, even if no one knows where I can get fruit-flavored Turkish Delight, I hope that these links help somebody in North America find candy that they've missed.

By the way - my local source for this type of candy is a great chain store: Cost Plus World Market. (http://www.costplus.com/home.html) Think Pier One Imports but less expensive, plus international food stuff. Very useful. They have stores in a lot of states.

[Kati Compton]

Oh - and I always wanted to try this stuff since I read about it in the Narnia series. It sounded so tasty - though I was a bit wrong as to my guess of what it was. ;) But I tried it finally, and now I want more...

Here's a direct link to the rose kind so you can see it: http://shop.store.yahoo.com/shopenglandonline/sulturdelics.html


Update: found this: http://www.tulumba.com/icy_items.asp?Cc=FB_DES_DELIG

But I *know* there's the fruit-flavored kind in an octagonal box SOMEWHERE. I've had it. This other place has orange... And *carrot*? (http://www.tulumba.com/icy_itemdesc.asp?ic=FB333010IH997)

[Darius Wey]

And I don't mean the chocolate-covered jelly that is the Cadbury/Frys variety.

Hehe, don't you like those ones?

[Jason Dunn]

My memory seems to be telling me that I can get this at any local Canadian store. I'll check the next time I'm out...

[Kati Compton]

My memory seems to be telling me that I can get this at any local Canadian store. I'll check the next time I'm out...
If not, I'll just have to wait until I'm back in Carmel, CA. They have a candy shop there that sells it fresh...

[karinatwork]

Isn't it horrible when you're used to a certain candy and then they don't sell it anymore??? When I moved from Europe to Canada, oh my, what a bummer. My favorite chocolate of all times (Yogurette) made by Ferrero (the guys who make the Kinder Surprise Eggs) is not available anywhere in North America. OH-MY-GOD. I was almost ready to call off the wedding and head back home. In the end I've gotten used to not having it, but then again, sometimes, it's kinda tough.

Strange how when I don't have real problems in my life, I'll always find a way to create some sorrow out of thin air... :D


K.

[freitasm]

We can find it here in the supermarkets... And there's a Turkish restaurant open until 4am in downtown that if you just ask "Can I have one TD?" they give it for free - but we don't tell anyone otherwise they might stop doing this...

[Kati Compton]

Isn't it horrible when you're used to a certain candy and then they don't sell it anymore??? When I moved from Europe to Canada, oh my, what a bummer. My favorite chocolate of all times (Yogurette) made by Ferrero (the guys who make the Kinder Surprise Eggs) is not available anywhere in North America. OH-MY-GOD. I was almost ready to call off the wedding and head back home. In the end I've gotten used to not having it, but then again, sometimes, it's kinda tough.
Well, you can't get Kinder eggs in the US in general. Though I've seen them in Canada. Something about a children's swallowing hazard.

[manywhere]

It can be most quickly described as soft gummy candy with a powdered sugar coating -- but better.
Hmmm... that made me think of Finlandia jellies (http://www.fazermakeiset.fi/user/default.asp?id=3974&site=4). (My candy tooth starts to ache, again... :D )
http://194.100.42.133/files/kuvat/404249mini_finlandia_kuulia_500g.jpg

However, that might not really be the right one you're looking for, since they are covered by "regular" sugar -- not the powdered one... :roll: and also made of jelly...


Does anyone remember the manufaturer name or US importer's name of the Turkish delights? Or, maybe could someone "dig it up"?? ;)
That would be a good starting point, anyways. :)

[SteveHoward999]

Well, you can't get Kinder eggs in the US in general. Though I've seen them in Canada. Something about a children's swallowing hazard.



Quite right too - horrible things.

I was pleased to learn we can get Cadbury's Creme Eggs though :-)



- S

[Kati Compton]

Does anyone remember the manufaturer name or US importer's name of the Turkish delights? Or, maybe could someone "dig it up"?? ;)
That would be a good starting point, anyways. :)
Well, I *thought* it came in an octagonal box, but maybe it was hexagonal. It wasn't square. But anyway - it might be called "Sultan's Turkish Delight". I have a link in I think my second post above to the regular rose kind of that brand.

[Kati Compton]

Hmm. I found this, but the order process is on the sketchy side: https://spritessl.netnation.com/~turkishd/order.htm

But I may have to try it anyway. :)

I like that they offer a 1lb assortment with the book the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. ;)

[Janak Parekh]

But I may have to try it anyway. :)
Give them a call. I bet they're a mom-and-pop business with a really, really simple website.

--janak

[dean_shan]

I need some Turkish Delight!
I thought this was going to be a thread on The Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe. Funny how you automatically connect certian phrases with books and movies.

[Janak Parekh]

I need some Turkish Delight!
I thought this was going to be a thread on The Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe. Funny how you automatically connect certian phrases with books and movies.
It was indeed the first thing that came to me. ;) For some reason, when I was a kid and read TLWATW (for lack of a better acronym), I thought Turkish Delight was some sweetened turkey-ish dinner thingy. :oops:

--janak

[manywhere]

Hmm. I found this, but the order process is on the sketchy side: https://spritessl.netnation.com/~turkishd/order.htm


Well, looking at a picture of raspberries package (mmm, raspberries... :drool: ) I saw this:
Manufactured by Bayco Confectionary
Richmond, BC
....
Made in Canada
Hah! Go Canada!? :D

[dean_shan]

I thought Turkish Delight was some sweetened turkey-ish dinner thingy. :oops:

I accualy had no idea what it was. I still didn't know until this morning. Thanks Kati, childhood mystery 4281 is now sloved.

[Edited for spelling :oops: ]

[Kati Compton]

Hhahahaha. When *I* was a kid, I thought it was something between a marshmallow and bubble gum. Mostly because of the cartoon version of TLWATW. :P

[maximus]

I need some Turkish Delight!


Whoa ha ha ha. My favourite candy. And it is available at a little shop on the ground floor of my apartment building :devilboy:

The owner of a shop is an english lady living just next to our apartment. This lady and my wife are shopping companions, so we tend to get lots of confectionaries for free. And one of her specialty is turkish delight :D

p.s. How do you properly address a lady from england? english lady? british lady?

Isn't it horrible when you're used to a certain candy and then they don't sell it anymore??? When I moved from Europe to Canada, oh my, what a bummer. My favorite chocolate of all times (Yogurette) made by Ferrero (the guys who make the Kinder Surprise Eggs) is not available anywhere in North America. OH-MY-GOD. I was almost ready to call off the wedding and head back home. In the end I've gotten used to not having it, but then again, sometimes, it's kinda tough.

K.

Talking about Ferrero, when I was a kid, I remembered eating Ferrero chocolate balls filled with liquors. Now everytime I see a Ferrero, it is a chocolate ball with peanut. Bring back the Ferrero Choco Ball with Liquor !!! :mrgreen:

[Kowalski]

Well, even if no one knows where I can get fruit-flavored Turkish Delight, I hope that these links help somebody in North America find candy that they've missed.
well i know where to get Turkish Delight whenever i want, just any food store on my way to work :D
this is the beauty of living in Turkey, the food is delicious and fresh

and bealive me there are so many kind of candies which are more delicious than Turkish Delight! i reraly eat it, rather i prefer better ones like dolama, kadayif sütlaç etc.