I'm working on a theory: most commenters are probably American. Their sweets have so much sugar content over here that I'm starting to believe they don't like Turkish delights because they are somehow less sugary ?

[–] SpookySnek@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

But Turkish sweets are usually the most sugar filled (and greasiest...) sweets you can find? And I guess that's why I love them lol

[–] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

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.

[–] snek@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Sorry, who doesn't like peanut butter?

[–] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Just something I've heard from Europeans occasionally 🤷🏻‍♀️

[–] snek@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

... What kind of Europeans?

[–] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The kind from Europe I'd assume

[–] snek@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

I'm yet to meet a europe who doesn't like peanut butter and I live in Sweden, 2 years in a student dorm full of EU citizens and internationals.

[–] jaxxed@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

If you didn't grow up with peanut butter, then it looks like diarrhea. The smell is quite strong as well.

[–] snek@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Where did you grow up?

[–] jaxxed@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

I grew up with peanut butter. I have friends who didn't

[–] jaxxed@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Rose-water is one of the common flavourings that would throw off an American.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

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.

[–] ImFresh3x@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago

Dude Turkish sweets are the sweetest. Baklava (which I love btw) is literally soaking in syrup.