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Turkish Delights in the USA: A Taste of Ottoman Sweet Tradition

August 21, 2025

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Turkish delights, the classic Ottoman sweet, are now widely enjoyed across the U.S. Discover their history, flavors, and where to find authentic lokum in America’s cities and online.

Turkish delight—or lokum—is one of the world’s most iconic confections, tracing its roots back to the Ottoman Empire of the…