Turks are also involved in the story of this dessert, which means a sip.
Lokma consists of making a soft dough from a mixture of flour, fresh yeast, salt and sugar, and this dough is fried in oil and served with sherbet.
In our country, there are different ways of making it in different regions, this is all about the taste of the palate, and the way it is served in some regions also differs.
The Place of Lokma in Ottoman Cuisine
Lokma dessert has many names among the people. The first of these is the Palace dessert, as it is a dessert in the Ottoman Palace Cuisine. When the rulers returned from the war or when they received good news, they had a bite to eat. This dessert was distributed as a sign of sharing the joy and joy of being with the people.
In the Ottoman period, the bite that they made and distributed to the neighbor was a very common situation among the people. It is a very nice situation that people have come to this tradition of sharing and solidarity as they have been until today. Especially in these days we live in, there is a need for solidarity and sharing more than ever.
Lokma from Ottoman to Present
This has become a tradition in İzmir and today it is known as İzmir Lokma. Another name for lokma dessert in İzmir is Honey Lokma Dessert. In fact, you may have remembered that the words were mentioned in a very popular song at one time. Honey bite dessert... Oh come on, it's good...
Long story short, Izmir bite is one of the most consumed desserts in the world cuisine today, both with its history and its taste.