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Nutritional Values
320kcal
4gProtein
73gCarbs
7gFat
4gFibre
200 gServing
* Per serving · 200 g. May vary.
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🥜 Nuts
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Pumpkin Dessert
How to order / say it
Say it
Kabak Tatlısı — [kah-BAHK tah-tluh-SUH]
Order
I'd like the Pumpkin Dessert, please.
Locally
Kabak Tatlısı alabilir miyim lütfen?
Say locally
A sweet and tender pumpkin dessert cooked with sugar and nuts.
Why try it?
Kabak Tatlısı is a traditional autumn favorite, representing the harvest season in Cappadocia, with its simplicity and warm sweetness making it a cherished comfort dish.
How it tastes
The dessert is sweet and soft, with the pumpkin's natural flavors accentuated by sugar syrup and a nutty crunch blended throughout, melt-in-the-mouth texture with caramelized edges.
Origin & History — first documented: 1850
With roots in Ottoman cuisine, Kabak Tatlısı gained prominence in home kitchens around the 19th century as a delightful way to enjoy harvest pumpkins, preserving them through clever cooking methods.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🥕 500 g pumpkin
- 🍯 200 g sugar
- 🥜 100 g walnuts
- 🍋 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 🧂 3 pieces cloves
Method
- 1 Slice pumpkin and arrange in a pot with sugar.
- 2 Let it rest until water is released from the pumpkin.
- 3 Cook gently with cloves until tender.
- 4 Garnish with walnuts and lemon juice before serving.
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