List of Turkish desserts


This is a list of desserts from Turkish cuisine.
Name of dessertImageTypeDescription
Acıbadem kurabiyesiAlmond cookie with bitter almond taste-
AşurePuddingA wheat pudding that contains dried fruits, nuts, chickpeas and other ingredients
Ayva tatlısıFruitA fruit-based dessert made with quince
Badem ezmesiNutsMarzipan
BaklavaPhyllo pastryA type of phyllo pastry filled with finely chopped nuts and soaked in sugar syrup
Bülbül yuvasıPhyllo pastryA type of phyllo pastry with walnut
CezeryeCandyTurkish gelatinous sweet made from caramelised carrots, shredded coconut and roasted nuts
Cevizli sucukCandyWalnuts lined on a strand coated in thickened grape or mulberry juice and dried to resemble sausages
Demir tatlısıFried batterFried cookie made with an iron mold
Dilber dudağıPastryButtery pastry soaked in simple syrup
DondurmaDairyIce cream
Ekmek kadayıfı
Pudding
Bread pudding usually served with fresh clotted cream-
Fıstıklı SarmaPistachio with Nuts
GüllaçDairy, fruitTurkish milk and pomegranate pastry
Hanım göbeğiPastryDeep fried choux pastry balls soaked in simple syrup
HelatiyePudding
HoşafFruitStewed dried fruits optionally spiced with cloves or cinnamon, may be served cold over rice
HoşmerimHalvaAlso called cheese halvah, homemade hoşmerim is made from cheese, semolina and powdered sugar and often served with ice cream, honey or nuts
Kabak tatlısıFruitCandied pumpkin garnished with walnuts and fresh kaymak cream
Kadayıf-
KalburabastıPastrySyrup-drenched pastries often served during the Islamic holidays, including the
KaysefeFruitStewed dried fruits topped with melted butter and chopped nuts
KazandibiPuddingCaramelized Tavuk göğsü
KemalpaşaPastry
KeşkülPuddingAlmond based milk pudding
KompostoFruitFresh fruit compote
KünefePastryTel kadayif dough filled with a layer of cheese and soaked in simple syrup
LokmaFried batterLeavened, deep fried dough soaked in simple syrup or drizzled with honey
LokumCandyTurkish delights
MacunCandyTurkish toffee candy
MuhallebiPudding, dairyMilk pudding
Orcik candyCandyCandy coated walnut and fermented grape juice mixture
PekmezSyrupTraditionally prepared molasses syrup, usually made from grapes
PepeçuraPuddingPudding of grape must thickened with flour and optionally nuts
PestilFruitFruit leather
PişmaniyeHelvaFlour roasted in butter blended into pulled sugar
Also called çekme helva, or pulled helva
RevaniCakeSemolina cake soaked in simple syrup
ŞekerparePastrySoft almond pastry soaked in lemon-flavored simple syrup
ŞıllıkCrepeTurkish dessert crepe filled with walnut and topped with sweet syrup and chopped pistachio
ŞöbiyetPhyllo pastrySimilar to baklava but filled with sweet cream and nuts
SupangleCake, puddingChocolate pudding topped cake garnished with chopped pistachio or shredded coconut
Sütlü NuriyePhyllo pastry, dairyBaklava variation with dairy milk
Tavuk göğsüPudding, dairyTurkish milk pudding made with fine strands of chicken breast
TulumbaFried batterDeep-fried batter dough soaked in simple syrup
ZerdePuddingSweet rice pudding colored yellow with saffron