As an American, I can day it’s definitely not the sweetness to me. I find Turkish delight very sweet, almost too sweet. The texture is mostly what hangs me up, as well as a weird flavor I can’t put my finger on. It reminds me of gum drop candies? Which are the least popular candies by a lot here, as any child on Halloween will tell you lol.
It may just be one of those locational things where if you didn’t grow up with it, you just don’t like it? Like peanut butter, I’m told.
I dunno… We do have a lot of things with rose water or lavender here. Personally, I don’t like either. It makes the food taste like perfume. But they have to be somewhat popular; they sell frequently enough.
Interesting! I’m just an insulated American going by what I’ve heard on various reddit forums in the past. Unfortunately I haven’t had the opportunity to meet too many Europeans personally yet :)
Redditors are notoriously full of shit, though, so I shouldn’t be surprised.
Tbh, though, I would understand if someone didn’t like PB; some times I don’t even like it if there’s too much.
As an American, I can day it’s definitely not the sweetness to me. I find Turkish delight very sweet, almost too sweet. The texture is mostly what hangs me up, as well as a weird flavor I can’t put my finger on. It reminds me of gum drop candies? Which are the least popular candies by a lot here, as any child on Halloween will tell you lol.
It may just be one of those locational things where if you didn’t grow up with it, you just don’t like it? Like peanut butter, I’m told.
Rose-water is one of the common flavourings that would throw off an American.
I dunno… We do have a lot of things with rose water or lavender here. Personally, I don’t like either. It makes the food taste like perfume. But they have to be somewhat popular; they sell frequently enough.
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If you didn’t grow up with peanut butter, then it looks like diarrhea. The smell is quite strong as well.
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I grew up with peanut butter. I have friends who didn’t
Just something I’ve heard from Europeans occasionally 🤷🏻♀️
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The kind from Europe I’d assume
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Interesting! I’m just an insulated American going by what I’ve heard on various reddit forums in the past. Unfortunately I haven’t had the opportunity to meet too many Europeans personally yet :) Redditors are notoriously full of shit, though, so I shouldn’t be surprised.
Tbh, though, I would understand if someone didn’t like PB; some times I don’t even like it if there’s too much.
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That flavor is whatever makes fruit cake taste terrible, lemon or orange Turkish Delight is amazing.