Turkish Delight Good Enough To Betray Your Family? ✨ The Chronicles of Narnia Recipe

[@TaterTots620]

This is really smart Emmy By desensitizing your children to Turkish delight at home, they’re probably less likely to betray the family when offered it by a stranger.

[@emmymade]

😆😆😆

[@childfreechick2980]

😂😂😂😂

[@luthaeris1]

Hahaha

[@TheMimiSard]

Word. Edmund was living during Rationing.

[@annamacdonald2270]

Iaughed so hard at this comment

[@susangoodman4716]

I am 80 years old and my mother used to make Turkish delight for us when we were little children. I order it from Amazon for my grandchildren but I really want to watch you make it. I have never made it.

[@teebobaggins]

Do you think you will try making it?

[@ItsLadyJadey]

I hope you try making it!

[@MeowMeow_95_]

SUSAN you better make it!!!!

[@vzmkitty]

I hope you, your children and your grandchildren can make them together. You can instruct and your children can cook while the grandchildren observe. It would be such a special experience and memory to share with your family.

[@LilyMunsterMum]

Thank you for sharing!!! I hope you do try to make it!

[@QOTCPcf]

Also keep in mind, this book is set during WW2, when England was hardcore rationing all the sugar. These kids probably hadn't seen a piece of candy in 3 years, and wouldn't see one again until the 1950s. Doesn't justify betraying one's family, but the psychology makes a tiny bit more sense.

[@mommachupacabra]

I wanted to see if anyone brought that up. Not to mention rationing all kinds of foods; many kids were mildly malnourished as well. Here in the US my late mother-in-law once reminisced about getting sent to "play" at a local church (not their denomination but...) because the church staff would hand out vitamins to the kids just for being there.

[@FleaChristenson]

@@mommachupacabra I’m here for the same reason. When I first tried Turkish delight I wondered why on earth anyone would request it, but realized that it’s just a sweet. Very sweet. Perfect if you’ve been deprived of sweets for so long.

[@AzraelsCarmen]

So glad someone already pointed this out. He's also only 10 years old, and insecure. When an ageless ice witch offers you comfort, SUGAR, and admiration - it makes a lot more sense.

[@porkchopexpress6890]

@@FleaChristenson I was thinking the same thing like why in the world would anyone as for a Turkish delight. I’ve tried them and they aren’t all that great. But now I get why he asked for it. Man that’s pretty messed I never knew it was during those times. But he is a kid so makes sense.

[@felipest6926]

he had trash tastebuds

[@paulinemegson8519]

Just remember that cheaper Turkish Delight, is made with gelatine. Real Turkish delight is made with starch as Emmy has done. The gelatine version tends to be rubbery and bouncy……real lokum is tender and smooth and melts in the mouth, nothing like a gummy sweet. Many people think they hate Turkish delight, but they’ve never tasted the real thing.

[@chubumpkins7696]

I didn't know that!!🥺 I had tried some once and was sort of disappointed, maybe I got the cheap stuff? I shall have to try some high end Turkish Delight!🥰

[@SciFiFemale]

I never thought of that, will have to find some of the real thing, as I don't think I want to make it.

[@blackleague212]

@@SciFiFemale A lot of the American candies labeled as "vegan" have a similar bite to real turkish delight. If you like gummy bears and other american candies, the texture may not please you

[@capri611z]

I never realized this. I tried some once, it was awful tasting, and the texture was extremely offputting. If I can recall correctly (It was maybe 7 years ago now) It was from the Disney World theme park Epcot. I do not remember what flavor, but it was sent to an ex-friend of mine while we were in college at the time and he let me try some. I wonder if a homemade version such as what Emmy made (I think the kind I tried was from a package.) would taste better.

[@cherryflavoredplaylist753]

There’s also a chocolate version which would pair well with the rose flavor :)

[@amandashelton1162]

Turkish delights is a memory from my childhood. My mom's mom gave her a recipe and she use to make me Turkish delights for my lunch. I saved my Turkish delights for after school and I shared them with my neighbor Harriet. She was my best friend. She was a 80 year old woman who I loved dearly. Her son was in the military and he got to know me through letters from his mom. When he came home I got to meet him and he was delightful just like his mom. They would have dinner with me and my mom. Harriet taught me how to crochet and knit. She would help me with my homework when mom worked late too and picked me up after school. So this brings back great memories for me. ❤️☺️

[@-S.L.]

That's such a lovely story, thank you for sharing. :) Harriet sounds like she was a wonderful person to know.

[@ClanImprobable]

How lovely this is... 💕

[@jenniferglenn14]

Harriet sounds wonderful. Thank you for sharing such beautiful memories ❤

[@14ToeBeans]

This is such a precious story, I wish it was in a book for everyone to read. Thank you for sharing this.

[@thinkuthink]

REAL LIVIN 💞✨

[@Elmasub]

Emmy you’re such a light in this community. I audibly laughed when you squished the delight and made those noises. You’re like a big sister that knows how to cheer someone up. Never change ❤️

[@HappyKitchenRecipes2021]

❤️

[@drjekyllmshyde]

This comment was so wholesome

[@emmymade]

Aww...thanks so much for the sweet words. 🧡🧡🧡

[@raphaelsylla876]

This definitely brings back a LOT of memories! I grew up reading The Chronicles of Narnia and begged my mom for a month (as a kid) to do the candy. I remember she made something similar with coco milk and it definitely tastes good. Eventually she got a recipe from our European Neighbors (can't remember if they were Turkish) and she definitely made the candy. Eventually this became our "comfort candy" for me growing up and I still have the original recipe with me. It's just a bit bittersweet remembering this as she's long gone for over 20 years ago. 😥

[@samanthasalamone128]

That’s so sweet, what a lovely memory! Sorry for the loss of your Mom 💙

[@EnforcerTV]

1. I'm sorry for your loss 2. You're not just going to tease that recipe and not share it, right?

[@stormeth1313]

You having that memory- is proof that part of her lives on, we keep people around in this world by remembering them and their love for us- never forget those special moments! As long as they're not forgotten, they're still here for us.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 🔥🔥🔥

[@cherryflavoredplaylist753]

🇹🇷 This is somewhat off topic, but only a part of turkey is actually in Europe! It’s sandwiched between Europe and Asia, most of it is in Asia, and realistically only a small bit of it is in Europe. ( also turkey is very diverse, a lot of us are actually some form of Middle East ethnicity rather than European, just like how white Arabs and white Armenians are a thing it doesn’t mean the majority are European. a lot of us are actually brown: Arab Turks/ Armenians etc. and then the others who are more European but we aren’t majority European which is a common misconception) thought I’d give a quick geography lesson since I’m from there and this is a somewhat common perception about us ( in terms of geography) :) I wish more schools in the US would teach world geography rather than just focusing on the US and Europe.

[@karenfreedman9180]

I first had Turkish Delight when I was 16. My aunt and uncle gifted me a summer (6 weeks) in Europe with them. We went to the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul where I was introduced to the most delicious confection I had ever tasted. I tried to describe it in my journal, but couldn’t put the words together that did it justice! I’m 70 years old now, but will never forget my first taste of Delight!

[@BonnieBuggie]

another important thing to remember with edmund choosing the turkish delights over his family is that it’s not just that the white witch probably enchanted them, but also that he was a young boy who had undergone several years of sugar rationing by that time due to the war - I’m pretty sure a lot of people would betray their family for a handful of gumdrops by that point

[@lsmmoore1]

And also, Edmund didn't know it was betrayal. He'd known basically nothing about Narnia at the point he accepted the sugar, and once he's told the Queen is bad, he doesn't want to believe it. Which is made more likely by him getting the first taste of candy he's had in a long time.

[@hollywinchester9028]

I would do it for 1 gumdrop

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 🔥🔥🔥

[@ptolemyglenn79]

Also he was greedy and a liar.

[@alchemysaga3745]

@@ptolemyglenn79 He was a child. Which, presumably, you are not and thus shouldn't hold a petty grudge that his own siblings forgave because they understood how it could lead to a betrayal. Especially since those siblings would rather instantly dislike you for it.

[@LizzieBoredom9]

I love love love that you made this video AND that you're reading the books with your kids! My brother, Perry Moore, was the Executive Director for all of the Narnia movies and was the one who contacted C.S. Lewis' stepson, David Gresham to make the movies as authentic to the books, which he loved growing up! This warms my heart! 🥰🥰🥰

[@leamacleod5903]

Bowing to him. Much appreciated. Thank you!💞💗

[@KatieSalley]

Those movies looked SO PERFECT. They brought my childhood dream to life. Please thank him for us!

[@emmymade]

Wow! So cool. My kiddos watched 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe' on the plane recently and loved it.

[@brittneyhartman3174]

My mom read The Chronicles of Narnia out loud to me when I was little. My dad would always listen with me (he has dyslexia and has a hard time reading out loud) and one Saturday morning we made Turkish Delight to try because we had never heard of it before. It’s one of my most favorite memories from when I was a kid 🥰

[@doorin63]

This was super cute 😩 i love your parents ask them if they'll adopt me cos my parents sucked bigtime

[@lumpyspiceprincess2697]

Emmy this is so awesome. You've made me cry bringing up precious memories from my childhood. My grandmother gifted me The Chronicles of Narnia series for my 8th birthday and I completely fell in love. I wanted to try Turkish delight so bad that she hunted up a recipe, or several recipes I imagine, and worked at it until she had produced delicious Turkish delight. I'm in my sixties so we're talking quite a while ago, but I still remember getting that sugar powder all over myself and everything because that was the step that I was most involved in, and of course, how delish it was. She tried several different flavors over the years and my favorites were pistachio and orange blossom water...two separate ones, not together. Anyway thanks for the memories and I'm so happy for your children that they have a mom that will encourage their fantasies like this. Love to you and your family❤ thank you, Susan

[@CelticBotansDigitalArt]

That's such a lovely memory, I was smiling all the way through reading your comment, haha. Incredible how good stories and tasty food always shapes us one way or another.

[@daynal9594]

Thank you for sharing such a beautiful memory. It truly warmed my heart. ❤

[@jaysdisco5534]

Was just thinking of different flavours as we tried turkish delight, loved the sweetness and texture but didn't like the flavour of the rosewater. So thank you. It's lovely to see other flavours can be used

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 🔥🔥🔥

[@majorlazor5058]

Did they reorder the books? She said The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe was book 2.

[@sarahhudson4006]

A Greek restaurant I used to go to would serve homemade peppermint Turkish delight at the end of the meal. 100% would sell out my family for fresh homemade Turkish delight

[@TroyBrophy]

I grew up in rural, southern Ohio in the 1970s. I was a huge fan of the Chronicles of Narnia, and read the books often. The description of Turkish Delight always fascinated me. It might as well have been from the moon for the chances I had to try it back then. It's amazing that I can just have it delivered overnight these days.

[@letsdomath1750]

It's also easy to make at home. Lemon and lime and mint flavors are also common.

[@kyliephx]

I would looove to see a book inspired recipes series! I think it would encourage people to read more. Watching this already made me want to read The Chronicles of Narnia again!

[@HoldTight_]

Yes! That is such a great idea!

[@_day_light]

This is bringing back such great memories! My grandmother used to read me this story and one time she actually pulled a real genuine tin of Turkish Delight out from her nightstand when we read “that scene” It was pure magic! 💖 Love these videos 💖

[@ksierra4444]

That is such a lovely memory! We read this to our kids a few months ago and I wish I had done that! We also have the movie and they ask to watch it often. May have to make this

[@_day_light]

@@ksierra4444 she didn’t pull out the delight until maybe the tenth time we read it! you still have time 😉 🥰🥰

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 🔥🔥🔥

[@blackleague212]

@@_day_light My dad used to read master of the game to me as a child, and during the war part he pulled out his gun. This too, was a fun memory.

[@teesiemom]

They also do flavors in pomegranate, lemon, apricot, and a very light mint, I believe. My mom used to buy these candies called Aplets and Cotlets for Christmas that were based on the Turkish delight recipe. They had chopped nuts in them as well, and were so delicious! Recently found them on Amazon, and I can't wait to get some! 😋

[@ByHerHand]

Apricot flavoured Turkish delight sounds heavenly!

[@paulinemegson8519]

Traditional Turkish Delight often contained nuts, pistachios usually, but almonds and hazelnuts work too.

[@kahldrialeighsun1208]

Omg had some of these for xmas one year & never been able to find their like! It had a variety of flavors (peach pomegranate & other fruits) rolled in powdered sugar with delicate nuts ... would love to find it again🤤

[@abz_414]

Omg!! I have been trying to find Aplets and Cotlets for years but never got the name right. Thank youuu!

[@ashh4929]

OK pomegranate flavor?! This almost makes me want to try Turkish Delights again. Lol 🤣

[@whatdoyousuppose]

I’m Turkish living in the US and always LOVE seeing you make and react to Turkish foods & treats! I love a variety of flavors of lokum (that’s what we call it in Turkish), pistachio might be my favorite, rose is also lovely (and, it’s so squishy!). Fun fact: Aslan means lion in Turkish 🦁 if I were to guess a reason for corn starch vs gelatin it would probably be bc gelatin is a pig product, corn starch makes it halal. I never ate Jello growing up because of that. edit: that last part was just a guess and it’s most likely that the recipe honestly works better with corn starch than gelatin!

[@swyntopia]

You´re right, cornstarch because it´s halal. But gelatine isn´t allways made from pig. I´m not sure, but I think it´s more often made of veal. ( bones and skin and hooves )

[@a.katherinesuetterlin3028]

Aslan is the Turkish word for Lion? 😲 Wow...I've adored Aslan...well, lions in general, all my life...but that's such a cool name! 😎

[@sazji]

Well, also gelatine would create a very different texture. I’ve seen recipes that include gelatine but…alakası yok! Mostly like a shortcut to make it set faster.

[@i2ndsight]

Just FYI, Lara, most of gelatin is made with bovine parts, so it is more of a problem for Hindus.

[@the-hermit-arcana]

pistachio is so good.. i also love honey flavor

[@fighttheevilrobots3417]

As a daughter of a Turkish immigrant this is very exciting. I remember buying this at the sweet shops in Istanbul, flavors like rose, honey, pistachio, almond, orange, and lemon. You even had modern flavors including cocoa and coconut. Rose was always my favorite because it felt so fancy and I could not find it in the USA, only when I visited my family in Istanbul.

[@thecrepeofdeath]

I've found it in import shops in the US a few times, worth looking! they have it on Amazon, but it tends to be not very fresh

[@ColinsCity]

many years ago i had a turkish delight that had a coconut centre with the rose lokum wrapped around it and the outside dusted in shredded coconut, it was the best flavour combination ever. I love rosewater in general

[@blackleague212]

They ruined the "Rose" flavor in the USA since most of our soaps and air fresheners have this flavor. I puked the first time I had a rose flavored candy, felt like I was eating shampoo... Cherry, blueberry, hazelnut... Fruit punch... These are more american flavors.

[@ColinsCity]

@@blackleague212 I think it’s not even real rose, there’s a brand here in Europe that make Turkish delight chocolate and it tastes like perfume but even as a kid I liked that a lot haha, real rose flavoured Turkish delight is not artificial or perfume and more subtle

[@blackleague212]

@@ColinsCity yea I am a classically trained chef, I have made rose water by hand and had some very expensive brands. All like soap, shampoo lmao , we only use that flavor as a sent for cleaning or air freshener. Actually eating it for a native american who grew up uncultured is very nasty

[@purpleshoespurp3462]

I just love when Emmy wears a shirt I recognize. It’s comforting for some reason lol. So many KZbin personalities wear a new outfit every time I see them. I love that it’s about what she’s making rather than what she’s wearing. She always looks so cute too. She has a blue T-shirt with white trim on sleeves and collar that my daughter also has. When I see it on her it makes me smile. Weird I know lol.

[@omnium_gatherum]

Seeing Emmy stop everything to play around with the gel cube for a good minute was pretty much the highlight of my night 😂

[@ataaah]

Emmy, I had the pleasure of trying an Iranian version of Turkish delight. It was made with pomegranate juice, so a deep red, and it was filled and decorated with chopped pistachios (which are bright green). Utterly beautiful, not too sweet, and so delicious!

[@kallen868]

Sounds amazing!😋

[@Peldyn]

I am going to try to make it like that. My pomegranates are all ripe on my tree

[@BorteKatun]

The Turkish delight you are talking about is not an Iranian version, but a Turkish one. You should know that there are many types of Turkish delight in Turkey, with pistachios, walnuts, hazelnuts, dried fruits.

[@eolrn]

There are lots of foods described in The Game of Thrones series. (Books not TV). There is an official recipe book that has many of them, with both "authentic" and more modern versions. It's called A Feast of Ice and Fire. Arya's tarts could be a place to start, but some of the more exotic ones might be more fun to show.

[@IrishAnnie]

Lemon cakes. Lamb berry pie.

[@veronicavatter6436]

Lemony lemon lemon cakes

[@jarsofc555]

I will always consider The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe book #1 in the series- the order in which they were published! 😀

[@peterknutsen3070]

The Magician's Nephew is a prequel.

[@ItsLadyJadey]

That's pretty backwards thinking. It's the setting of the plot that determines its timeline...

[@BonnieBuggie]

@@ItsLadyJadey yeah but c.s. lewis wrote it first, it was originally meant to be the first book, and originally originally the ONLY book. moreover, the magician’s nephew was actually one of the last books to be written. because it Was written first, the lion the witch and the wardrobe is also the easiest book to be introduced to the story because they don’t go as intensely into the odd magic and worldbuilding. it’s very easy to get put off or confused by the magician’s nephew if you read it first without understanding what you’re getting into, even as an adult, because it assumes you’re familiar with the way narnia works, even if it’s meant to be the first events-wise. in emmy’s case, thinking that her children are fairly young, the lion the witch and the wardrobe is much better to start with because it’s _intended_ to be the introduction to the world

[@driverjayne]

I only acknowledge the lion the witch and the wardrobe, prince Caspian, the voyage of the dawn treader, and the silver chair. The other three books are trash and aren't worth the paper they're printed on.

[@jarsofc555]

@@ItsLadyJadey A someone else already said…The Magician’s Nephew is a prequel. It makes more sense and is more impactful to read it later in the series. Reading it later is not “backwards thinking“, it’s intentional to get more from the story. Have you ever read books with flashbacks? They give stories more depth.

[@sadwhitewolf]

It also helps if you put into perspective that it was wartime and there was strict sugar rationing. Those kids hadn't probably had any candy or sweets in a while. Turkish delight being so rich in sugar would make it all the more tempting at a time like that.. and as you mentioned the enchantment

[@fatkart7641]

If you do citrus flavors, I strongly suggest to *use the juice* along with the essence (especially if you are not a fan of floral flavors). Also, *lime pairs really well with vanilla* as it almost gives it a keylime pie kind of taste. Finally, you have to try it with *Orgeat syrup* which you can then coat with a blend of vanilla sugar, almond flour and corn starch.

[@MAGGIE_CHI]

The Narnia Chronicles are my favorite series! Back in Mexico I was growing up in a small village where books besides our textbooks were still not a thing. Absolutely no one had the luxury to read books for fun and entertainment. So when we came to the USA my fourth grade teacher had a small shelf with many books to read and The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe was the first book I ever read. At that time I had also been diagnosed with Leukemia so I stopped going to school and started my treatment. My sister told the teacher how much I loved the book although I never got to finish it and so she was sweet enough to gift me the book. Honestly a great memory of mine and a huge love for that book from the series to this day.

[@AdmiralJota]

A note for emmymade about the Narnia books: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the *first* book in the series, not the second. Some publishers like to package them in a spoilery order for some reason, but LWW was written first. If you're thinking of reading The Magician's Nephew next, you should know that's a prequel which comes much later in the series.

[@SpiritsAndDemons]

It was my mother's favorite sweet!!! Her last birthday in 2016 I got her a box "like I did every year"... She ate the whole box in less then 12 hours. 😳

[@CapriUni]

I remember _The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe_ as the *first* book in the series, and the second book as _Prince Caspian_ (I loved the books when I was a kid, myself; I think I started reading them for myself when I was about 10).

[@Kleineganz]

Yeah - I think she's reading them in chronological order (starting with The Magician's Nephew, which takes place in the canon of the books before The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe), instead of publication order.

[@robind8149]

There’s a company in the Pacific Northwest called Liberty Orchards that makes what they call aplets and cotlets, which are basically different flavors of Turkish delight. My dad used to send me some for Christmas when he lived in Seattle… sure miss him and them. I’ll have to give this a try.🙏❤️

[@macydoes]

I've been waiting YEARS for you to try and make this! I could've sworn you did this way back 2012!

[@phonotical]

I don't need food to betray my family, I'll do it for free 😂

[@nodezsh]

I don't understand your humor. I understand the joke though. I hope you find better friends than family, I guess.

[@kallen868]

😂😜

[@AnastaciaInCleveland]

A company called Liberty Orchards makes their own version of this candy using apples and apricots as well as flavorings such as lemon and rose. Some of the candies have walnuts or pistachios in them (the rose and pistachio combo gives me life!), and some are even chocolate dipped. It's good to know that these candies can be made at home. ~ Anastacia in Cleveland

[@florentinaguggenheimer6557]

I had the pleasure of trying Turkish delight when i went to England. It was so unique, floral, and lovely, with a beautiful chewy, melty, silky, luscious texture. That copy of the book is the same one I have! I've had it over 25 years lol

[@stephanielopez4764]

You should make the lamb stew with dried plums from Hunger Games! It was Katniss’ favorite dish from the Capitol

[@villainouslips]

Cadbury makes chocolate coated Turkish delight bars in Australia and you can find them absolutely everywhere - they don’t taste much like authentic Turkish delight and they really divide people but they are my absolute favourite. I like the authentic kind too.

[@curiousmouse]

I love both kinds!

[@MNeathway]

We have them in Canada too, and they’re delicious and totally inauthentic 😄

[@thejadedjester4935]

both is good

[@carolchan3543]

great job Emmy! I appreciate you taking an organic moment to introduce the book too. I forgot it mentions Turkish delight. Thank you so much for these videos!

[@Naedlj]

I have always wanted to try this stuff! I remember watching The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe cartoon when I was a little kid and Edmund made it sound so good!

[@denisebrashears1552]

Thats true!

[@readytogo3186]

Emmy, you are such a delight! Your children are so blessed to have you for their mom!

[@phonotical]

I've only had the rose and lemon kind, I'm not a fan of the super powdery stuff, but if you have any rose water, try some in some coke, it's great!

[@carolhutchinson566]

Thank you for this, Emmy! I remember my nanny Jeanette making this for us when I was quite small. It was orange-flavoured. My mom was sick, and it was really comforting. When I read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe later on, I understood Edmund’s craving right away. Since then, Turkish Delight has remained special to me. Recently, I got to eat some that was pistachio flavoured, and it was the best I had ever had. You should try making it with pistachio!

[@cdansou01]

The lion the witch and the wardrobe is what led me down the path of fantasy based literature and my love of Turkish delight😊

[@thething1710]

Same!

[@kolucychan]

If you're not a fan of floral flavours , my local turkish restaurant often serves mint turkish delight and it is sooo delicious ! could be worth swapping out the rose flavoring for mint :)

[@frostymoonbear]

OH MY GOODNESS YES I LOVE TURKISH DELIGHT omg Emmy this makes me so happy SO MUCH LOVE

[@erinchamberlain1315]

Oh!! You'll have to update us and let us know what your kiddos think! I am typically not a fan of floral flavors either but the orange blossom sounds delightful ❤️. Also, I would not be very good at this recipe lol. Too precise for this home cook, but I'm glad you enjoyed making it!! Thanks so much Emmy ❤️

[@emmymade]

My kiddos did not like it. 😆

[@Timefortracy]

@@emmymade Well, I guess there’s no concern of betrayal then!

[@seraphinasullivan4849]

The little house books are full of lovingly described foods. I've always been curious how the "apple" pie actually made of green pumpkins tastes. The Sing-Song Girls of Shanghai features a lot of dinner party scenes and other scenes where dishes ordered from restaurants are eaten.

[@tracys.5143]

Pumpkin has a relatively low flavour profile, and especially if underripe, so it would pick up the flavours of the spices - cloves and cinnamon mainly, and give a strong impression of spiced apple. Underripe pawpaw works the same. 😊

[@dawneykids]

My favorites were the cheese making and when they described making candy by pouring cooked down maple syrup over the fresh snow!! Your comment brought back so many memories from my childhood 💖

[@lavenderdust7912]

As a kid I remember watching Narnia and being so fascinated by those little sweets. I had never seen one before and I wanted one SO badly. It's just so lovely how you have made those for your kids to feed their curiosity about new food. It's truly heartwarming to see you being curious and excited about all of the things that your kids are interested in, and so willing to take part in their interests and share yours with them. I can guarantee that not many parents do that, and it absolutely wonderful to see

[@ByHerHand]

Rose is one of those flavours that goes from heavenly to soap flavour very quickly. It’s easy to overrose! 😊

[@a697ag]

Same with lavender

[@maeannengo4908]

I love adding Rose Water to Milk and Froyo 💖

[@TLyons621]

I used to love narnia growing up, when I was in primary school probably year 2 or 3 we was studying narnia in school and our English teacher brought in Turkish delight for us to try, must admit I didn’t like it but looking back it was sweet our teacher got it for us

[@BeckyA59]

That's funny, I just got the set of Narnia books to read, I never read them all and my favorite soap maker on KZbin (Royalty Soaps) just did a series of soaps based on the books. There's a company up here in Cashmere WA that makes a delicious candy called Aplets and Cotlets that I'm pretty sure is based on Turkish Delight, so good!

[@emmymade]

Good timing!✨

[@c0ldlight1]

Rose flavored things are one of my favorites- these came out so beautifully! What a wonderful series of books to read with the kiddos.

[@PatriciaDPatty]

It must be really lovely living with Emmy and always having these nice foods she makes!

[@Irulan10]

Or being one of her neighbours she regularly gives her extra batches to 😉

[@laree82]

Please make Korean acorn jelly!! Recipes abound, but NYT has a nice one, but it requires blending and soaking to drain off the tannins. Most others just use the acorn starch powder. I'm so curious about the taste and feel!

[@-S.L.]

Ooh that's cool, you can make a coffee substitute from acorns too if I recall correctly.

[@thejasminedragonmerchant6843]

Oooh, yes, please do this! Acorn jelly sounds delicious 😋

[@tessaarmstrong4770]

Even though it’s traditionally made with rose water, in my mind it was always sweet and vaguely fruity, no concrete reason why. I do know my brain can’t separate the fragrance of rose water from my grandmother’s bathroom, which is not something I want to eat. 😅

[@oldvlognewtricks]

Pistachio Turkish delight is my favourite 🤤

[@KatMum]

Yes!

[@Lmcv82]

Lots of pistachio bits!

[@lipstickzombie4981]

@LibbyM Pistachio chunks. Absolutely addicting.

[@maceyr.6583]

This is so relaxing! 😩🤍

[@grixic78]

I just had a cool idea for these I thought I'd share. You could make a bunch Minecraft "Slimes" by making these with some green food coloring. Make their little faces with a stamp and some more green food coloring 😊

[@MireVale]

Fun!

[@emmymade]

Ha! My kiddos would love that idea. Oh, and make them lime-flavored. Mmm....

[@ChestersonJack]

Ooh, I like that idea.

[@Trevurr]

Was always obsessed with this stuff as a kid, never tried it but Narnia made it look SO good!

[@keriezy]

As long as it isn't flower flavored it's pretty good.

[@moniiiquuuee]

Your voice is so pleasant to listen to. It's the kind of voice I'd want to hear reading stories🥰 very comforting

[@FigWidIt]

My mom usually doesn't like candies or dessert but she'll go in on some Turkish delight If I buy a pack and leave it in the pantry lol

[@WiWillemijn]

I used to watch you like 10 years ago, your name suddenly popped up in my brain, and it's so good to see that you are still posting and doing well!

[@roseaglow1371]

I think you’d enjoy applets and cotlets. Delicious with the nuts in them. They also have raspberry, blueberry and strawberry. Maybe even blackberry. They wouldn’t be as corn starchy as they use pectin also. My dad sends them to me every year at Christmas. I’ll have to make these and try them!

[@TaraEldridge]

I'd love to try this at different flavors, like orange blossom and red grapefruit.

[@yllejord]

I grew up on loukoumi, as we call it in Greece. It was a great treat for us back then. Or sandwiched between two crackers, as a little afternoon snack. Perfect as a welcome treat to your guests too. Some cafés would bring you one with your coffee. Delightful, indeed. It's not made for binge-eating, just one at the time, maybe two. Rose is still my favourite flavour. I'm glad she liked it, I've noticed that people who taste it later in life are not particularly impressed.

[@camilams9919]

Emmy, the one and true channel in youtube you can count on for wholesome comforting videos. loved the recipe

[@twocvbloke]

Real turkish delight is literally a delight, just such an amazing flavour and texture, it can't be beat, sad thing is, here in the UK we have a confection called Fry's Turkish Delight (a chocolate-coated lump of thick, gelatinous stuff flavoured like the real thing), and while it is a rather nice thing in its' own right, it's not a patch on real turkish delight... :D

[@lindamarshall3485]

In Canada we have the Big Turk chocolate bar, sounds like much the same thing.

[@artimus-maora]

I’ve always wondered what this stuff tasted like!! Reading the books as a kid, I was always so entranced with the concept of some sweet I’d never heard of that was apparently good enough to betray your family over!! 😂 Your videos are always so soothing to watch, Emmy- whenever I’m having an off night, I love listening to your videos to lull me to a softer, gentler mindset. Thank you for being your wonderful self and bringing such joy to the world. Much love from Wisconsin!!❤

[@ΝικόλαςΜ-δ9μ]

When I was young I used to hate Turkish Delight (Loukoumi in Cyprus). Now I just LOVE it! You should also try Loukoumi with nuts. It's a great combination 🤤

[@Sarah-mh5ez]

It seems like most kids don't seem to love it, haha! I had a similar experience. Tastebuds change so much as we age, and of course the nostalgia becomes really special once we're older :)

[@allisonspears5895]

Ooh, so I've been watching Johnny Kyunghwo and he makes Cheong, which is a syrup made by mixing equal parts (by weight) sugar and fruit (sometimes other stuff like ginger & turmeric, pine cones, garlic, mint, etc.), then letting the sugar pull the liquid out of the fruit. So now I wonder if you could make Turkish Delight from Cheong. That'd be so cool and you could come up with really unique flavors!

[@priscillalwong]

Try dipping the end result in dark choc and then let the choc harden. It's amaaaaaaaaaazzing! That's usually one of the best sellers in Istanbul

[@amberpipkin]

Is it typical for a dessert like that to be rolled in the corn starch at the end? The powered sugar I get, but having trouble getting past raw corn starch on the outside.......

[@romek4794]

Actually this paste jello consitency reveals that you've done it wrong. You've made a mistake when adding sugar sirup to the starch. Starch must me cooked longer until it's fully translucent not milky white. Then, you should add color and quickly mix with the sirup. When cooked and hot it will not look like in your case, it will be more like gummy and really stiff. On this stage add rose water and optionally pistachios. This will make a serious difference as making turkich delight is all about the technique not the ingredients.

[@romek4794]

@@ibnkhaldoun4319 it should be bouncy and elastic. Gumdrops is close enough I think.

[@JaniceCrowell]

Good to know

[@BethRazz]

It's soo crazy you posted this vid because just yesterday I was searching for this recipe and or wondering where I could buy some Turkish delights. 💗

[@TheSimArchitect]

Funny I have two boxes in my pantry with this but I didn't feel like opening them yet (sent to me as a replacement to another Turkish candy that I ordered). I will surely give it a try now that I saw your video. Never felt like rose flavored candy tasted like anything but just sugar with rose smell 😬

[@meowcenary21]

Ooh yes would love to see you make other versions of Turkish delight like the cocoa and coconut flavors

[@KasranFox]

have you read any of the redwall books? there are some borderline-salacious depictions of feasts and meals in that series, might be good inspiration for book-inspired recipes

[@MNeathway]

There’s a twitter account that tweets nothing but Redwall food descriptions and it’s always tempting!

[@TheNraveles]

Such a simple yet definitely hard sweet to master making. It’s so good and I absolutely love the usual rose flavor.

[@hypercane2023]

She looks so relaxed but also looks like she’s being held at gunpoint at all times

[@jmlxvr]

I will not stand for this Emmy slander 😂

[@Ryanwesleyrouth1]

🤣

[@Benni777]

@@jmlxvr ME NEITHER!! 🤭

[@applegal3058]

I remember as a child eating Big Turk bars. I really like the floral scent. I also tried the candy at a bulk store, and those were good too. I might just have to go looking for the candy when I go shopping tomorrow. Your candies looked delicious!

[@excentricAnthropologist]

I love making turkish delight with lemon flavoring! I think the flavor lends itself really well to the texture; it's reminiscent of lemon curd! Highly recommend. 😊 I would love to try raspberry one day; I always imagined the red Turkish Delight in the movie to be raspberry.

[@mementomori7266]

I love how delighted you are by everything.

[@summkal]

Katie Carson at Royalty Soaps just finished her annual series called "the secret soap series"... this year the series was about the Chronicles of Narnia! You and your family should give it a watch- it's heaps of fun to guess (don't tell the rest of your family of course!) and Katie is a joyful youtube personality 😊

[@Tanyalakergurl]

Whenever I hear about Turkish Delight I always think The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The Chronicles of Narnia were my favorite series of books when I was a child. I’ve had Turkish delight several times as an adult, and it’s delicious!

[@Rebecca-705]

We have those in Canada too!!! They're delicious

[@jerrylee7898]

Your videos make my week much better, thank you Emmy!

[@emmymade]

My pleasure.🧡

[@vanessapyo7331]

Ahh the Chronicles of Narrrnia!! Such a great set of books! I grew up reading those 💕 I’ve always wanted to attempt Turkish Delight- I’ve had the authentic, but it already seemed too daunting for me to make myself. This gives me the boost of confidence I need to try!

[@WaffleAfterHours]

It's funny, all the things about the Narnia series, it's Turkish Delight we all remember.

[@engineerinhickorystripehat]

All I remember from Little House on the Prairie was Laura burning herself on a freshly made bullet, eeeew shiny!

[@auberginebear]

For those who might not want to make their own and are in Seattle, there's a great place in Pike Place Market that sells locally made Turkish Delight. It can be found at the corner of Pike Place & Virginia Ave near Victor Steinbrueck Park and there is sign too so you cannot miss it.

[@qwertyuiopgarth]

I read the Chronicles of Narnia several times growing up, I never had the impression that Edmund was led astray by an enchantment, he seemed to me to simply be enthralled with sugar.

[@Sun-Soul]

Same

[@k.m.223]

And considering that he'd been living under ww2 rationing, it would have been pretty amazing to get a taste of that much sugar.

[@peterknutsen3070]

Yes. It's clear that Edmund gas some moral problems, and the witch manipulates him with sugary treats and power fantasies. The candy and hot chocolate is created with magic, yes, but once created it had exactly the same properties as mundane candy and cocoa.

[@ohdang8515]

@@k.m.223 I can down here to say exactly this. Spot on.

[@driverjayne]

What? It clearly states its enchanted. It's magic candy from a WITCH. She tells him she can make it be the best thing he's ever tasted.

[@DawnChatman]

One of my most loved childhood stories. Even at almost 50 I still have that first scene of the lamp at night in the woods with fresh falling snow. Magical. .....made me remember a chocolate bar called Big Turk?, I wonder if that was rosewater flavour...

[@amandacasey3519]

This looks so attainable! Definitely making this with my daughter, who loved the Narnia series.

[@tshya206]

pleaseeee do a video with more flavors maybe 😍😍 plus the lemon

[@0FlowerPop0]

Hey queen❤❤

[@Maeva.R]

I’ve actually heard of these before and it looks so good! It’s so squishy!

[@anasevi9456]

Turkish Lokum is incredible, extremely luxurious for a sweet that's been around so many centuries, however its really hard to get it to store well when its made traditionally, which is obviously vastly superior to the more gummy mass produced stuff. Hope there is a confectioner in your region who specialises in Turkish delight, or do as Emmy did.

[@amyschneidhorst1384]

Turkish delight was such a mystery when I read these books as a child, and a marvel the first time I tried it as an adult. What a fun activity!

[@emmymade]

I'm glad you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed making it.

[@ayhanerdm]

You actually used rose water. I'm proud of you. 💜 And I'm relieved. ^^ And did you know lion's name "Aslan" actually mean lion in Turkish? Aslan literally means lion.

[@kirstenrogers4143]

Thanks!

[@AB2B]

We're coming into spooky season, and every year I love to watch Kiki's Delivery Service. I'd like to suggest the herring and pumpkin pie from the movie.

[@katelynlael1726]

I read that series when I was 8 and they remain among my favorite books! I need to make this soon 🥰

[@Melissa0774]

As an American, I don't understand why rose flavor isn't more popular in the United States. I absolutely love it. Why should an edible flower be seen any differently from a fruit or a herb? If it smells good, it probably taste good too. It surprises me that more people or candy companies don't try harder to popularize flower flavored treats here. It seems like a big untapped opportunity.

[@BRUXXUS]

Right? I've always loved rose flavored stuff, ever since I was a little kid. I remember my grandma, or maybe aunt, gave me a rose flavored pastel candy from a small tin. It stuck with me ever since. I still have no idea what it actually was, though. LOL

[@maeannengo4908]

True. Rose Tea and Roselle Tea are so yummy. Butterflypea Tea is so colorful (taste like Green Tea). Orange Blossom water and Lavender are interesting tasting. I love making Lavender Pancakes.

[@Melissa0774]

@@maeannengo4908 Do you put maple syrup on the lavender pancakes or another type of syrup?

[@maeannengo4908]

@@Melissa0774 I drizzle honey over it bec Maple syrup is expensive here. I bought some Lavender Tea and I find I'm not a big fan of Lavender Tea as it's either too weak or too strong for me. Then I remember a stall selling Lavender Waffles at a night market in Taipei, so I just put the dried up Lavender flowers into the pancake mix. It's sooo good. I ate so much. My sis does not like floral flavors, my mom was okay with it.

[@clementine6890]

My nana had a huge jar of fruit leather when I was growing up and I loved it but never knew what it was cause she passed when I was 10. I tried haw flakes a while ago and almost cried with nostalgia! Though I doubt it was actually Hawthorne cause its not easily attainable in my country

[@leslieproudfoot924]

Turkish delight is such a magical treat. Every few years I treat myself to this at Christmas. Rose and lemon are my favorite flavors. Plus, it's so squishy!