So apparently Turkish delight doesn't taste all that great...

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dfranctv
04/03/2024
04:48 PM
#1
Can someone confirm or deny for those who have tried it? Just curious.

I watched Narnia back in December, and that scene where the White Witch gives Edmund turkish delight has always made me want to try it. But then I read some opinions online and see it's kind of...not great tasting?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhrdSylKQ-Q
Myzery
04/03/2024
04:49 PM
#2
can confirm. is nasty.
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TomClark
04/03/2024
04:49 PM
#3
I think it's banging, but most people I know hate it.
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Pogo_Marimo
04/03/2024
04:50 PM
#4
They're little sugar gelatins. That's it. Imagine a firm gelatin and imagine a mild sugar flavor.
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1337toothbrush
04/03/2024
04:51 PM
#5
It's alright, though there are much better sweets. Also, is that guy's job to just stand there and pick up the things that she makes?
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BucketCat
04/03/2024
04:51 PM
#6
maybe they had a bad flavor? turkish delight isn't like one thing. the center gel stuff is pretty consistent across flavors, but i've had pomegranate and pistachio flavor which are both really, really good.
there's also a rolled up version, which is like the gel stuff with nuts inside, then its wrapped inside a nut roll.
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eggcorn
04/03/2024
04:52 PM
#7
I've had some that are wonderful and some that are gross. It's like anything else.
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Jupiter
04/03/2024
04:52 PM
#8
I remember back in 6th grade, a girl brought them to class after we either read or watchedThe Chronicles of Narnia. Can't remember which.
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Were_Wyrm
04/03/2024
04:53 PM
#9
They're British kids, everything tastes amazing to them.
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refmon
04/03/2024
04:53 PM
#10
Myzery posted...
can confirm. is nasty.

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MorganTJ
04/03/2024
04:53 PM
#11
Its neat, bought some a while back but couldnt get through a whole box. It makes a bit more sense when you remember the the kids were seeking shelter from the bombings during WWII, so sweets were probably a luxury they hadnt had in a bit.
Revisited
04/03/2024
04:55 PM
#12
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Neoconkers
04/03/2024
04:56 PM
#13
turkish delight's taste is whatever you flavour it with. in the UK it tends to be rosewater flavoured, but there's lemon, walnut, etc. it's like saying "ice cream doesn't taste great", disregarding the idea of flavours.

the soft gelatinous texture might not be to someone's taste but texture appeals to different people.
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Doe
04/03/2024
04:56 PM
#14
I am confident I would like it if I tried it
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Kai_Laguna
04/03/2024
04:59 PM
#15
Traditionally it's made with rose water which tastes the way rose perfume smells. So if you find the smell of roses not very appetizing, you probably wouldn't like the traditional ones. Some traditional ones are also made with bergamont oranges which is a hybrid of lemons and bitter oranges, so again, not to everyone's taste.
Revisited
04/03/2024
04:59 PM
#16
It's a good rule of thumb that all old timey desserts and sweets suck heck of a lot. They just don't compare to how good food tastes now. A delectable cookie is more delicious than any 200 year old sweet treat. Lindor chocolate is heaven compared to any dessert from the 50s.
DrizztLink
04/03/2024
05:00 PM
#17
The thing you need to understand is he's a little British boy.

Even that much flavor is overwhelming.
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CobraGT
04/03/2024
05:01 PM
#18
Rose is the best.
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BucketCat
04/03/2024
05:04 PM
#19
Revisited posted...
It's a good rule of thumb that all old timey desserts and sweets suck heck of a lot. They just don't compare to how good food tastes now. A delectable cookie is more delicious than any 200 year old sweet treat. Lindor chocolate is heaven compared to any dessert from the 50s.
it's all based on your taste. I can't eat lindor chocolate, it's waaaay to sweet for me almost to the point of tasting sour. Lindt 95% dark for me :)
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LonelyStoner
04/03/2024
05:04 PM
#20
Neoconkers posted...
turkish delight's taste is whatever you flavour it with. in the UK it tends to be rosewater flavoured, but there's lemon, walnut, etc. it's like saying "ice cream doesn't taste great", disregarding the idea of flavours.

the soft gelatinous texture might not be to someone's taste but texture appeals to different people.
This. The lemon and pineapple are very delicious.
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008Zulu
04/03/2024
05:23 PM
#21
I too was amazed that the kid would sell out everything for candy. It inspired me to try said candy. Said candy is nasty. I am still confused why anyone would like it.
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comicfire
04/03/2024
05:24 PM
#22
BucketCat posted...
maybe they had a bad flavor? turkish delight isn't like one thing. the center gel stuff is pretty consistent across flavors, but i've had pomegranate and pistachio flavor which are both really, really good.
there's also a rolled up version, which is like the gel stuff with nuts inside, then its wrapped inside a nut roll.

The pistachio one is my favorite, I pick some up around Christmas every year
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Enclave
04/03/2024
05:25 PM
#23
Some flavours of it are complete garbage, other are not bad. I've never had any Turkish Delight that I'd actually say is great.
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DrizztLink
04/03/2024
05:26 PM
#24
Enclave posted...
Some flavours of it are complete garbage, other are not bad. I've never had any Turkish Delight that I'd actually say is great.
It's really more like Turkish Apathy.
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mystic_belmont
04/03/2024
05:27 PM
#25
They probably had rose water, which can come off as tasting like soap.
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Enclave
04/03/2024
05:27 PM
#26
DrizztLink posted...
It's really more like Turkish Apathy.

Accurate.
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GranAures
04/03/2024
05:28 PM
#27
DrizztLink posted...
It's really more like Turkish Apathy.
Turkish It's Aight.
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a-c-a-b
04/03/2024
05:29 PM
#28
I tried it once when I was in grade 7.

We had to read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe as a class assignment and one day the teacher brought some in for everyone to try. I don't even really remember what it tasted like but I remember not liking it.
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TheOnionKnight
04/03/2024
05:29 PM
#29
I've had a few flavors, and they've all been way too sweet for me. The hype from the Narnia books definitely warped my expectations. But then again, it's enchanted by magic in the books. The real version was never gonna taste so delectable.
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Bass_X0
04/03/2024
05:34 PM
#30
I love the rose and lemon flavours but would never try any other. I think if anyone doesnt like it, they probably tried another more traditional and authentic flavour than the ones below that I eat. And looking at pics online, if the others were my first experience Id probably find them disgusting too.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/e/eec40722.jpg
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/1/18bda176.jpg
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/7/752c9d15.jpg
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Bass_X0
04/03/2024
05:36 PM
#31
008Zulu posted...
I too was amazed that the kid would sell out everything for candy. It inspired me to try said candy. Said candy is nasty. I am still confused why anyone would like it.

it was the 1940s when there were rations so hes probably not had a sweet treat for a few years
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TomClark
04/03/2024
05:38 PM
#32
Bass_X0 posted...
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/7/752c9d15.jpg

All three of the ones pictured are great, but this is absolute top tier.
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ai123
04/03/2024
05:38 PM
#33
I like it.

It's incredibly sweet though. Can't eat much.
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UnfairRepresent
04/03/2024
05:40 PM
#34
Yeah I think people are forgetting this is taking place during WW2.

Not only was candy different in the 1940s. Edmund probably hadn't had any for years.

That said, Turkish Delight is yuck
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