Love food? Marmaris is your paradise! And, sweets are no exception. Turkish sweets are one of the most sought after souvenirs visitors look to take home for their friends and relatives. Turks have always had attached great importance to tea parties and sweets are must in such parties. This practice has a long tradition and the origin of these ritualistic practices date back to several centuries ago. The present generation has kept this centuries’ old tradition very much alive.
Popular Turkish sweets in Marmaris:
• Turkish Delight: This delicacy is considered the “king” of oriental sweets. For centuries, it has always been a delightful and favorite delicacy of the Turkish Sultans and later on migrated to Europe. This delicacy has marked its presence on the tea tables of Winston Churchill and even the Napoleon himself. Modern day pastry delight is made with a variety of syrups, fruits and rose petals, as well as nuts, almonds, pistachios, and other ingredients.
• Halva: Halva is quite familiar to tourists in Turkey as it is a common taste in Middle East. For Turks is not just a meal, but an essential aspect of every celebration like Birthday, wedding, even funerals. Various oil seeds, honey, syrup and grits are the main ingredients that go into making this traditional Turkish sweet dish.
• Baklava: “Baklava” is the other popular Turkish dish. It is a puffy pastry with added nuts and soaked in sweet syrup. Baklava has about 40 layers of dough; each of which is not thicker than the paper sheet.
The other popular pastries in Marmaris are a great variety of desserts, “Pişmaniye”, “Kadayıf”, “Baklava” and many others. You should definitely try “Maraş Dondurma” – Turkish ice cream from goat milk.
Where to buy Turkish sweets in Marmaris?
Sweets in Marmaris are so popular that you’ll see them on sale at almost every turn. You can try Grand Bazaar; there you’ll find the whole bakery shops with a great variety of desserts. Prices there are reasonable, and the selected sweets are beautifully packed. Moreover, you can bargain for better prices. This can slightly reduce the overall cost of your purchase.
The second option is the supermarkets. On the shelves of these shops, you’ll find a huge variety of treats. However, all of the sweets are already packed and offered on sale here. You can’t taste these items before you actually buy them. The prices in these shops are fixed, but slightly below that in the market. Some promotional sales often take place here; you can buy from here the desserts as souvenirs for your friends and relatives.
