Zaitoune Turkish Delight Mix - 250 g | Luxury Assortment with Pomegranate, Pistachio & Rose Presented in a Beautiful Gift Tin | Authentic Lokum Sweets | Handmade in Turkey & Traditional Recipe

I am extremely impressed with the high quality, perfect gift, small embossed tin, with fresh, gourmet Turkish delights, individually wrapped. Added note despite these taste delicious please note there was only 10 days left before expiry, don’t worry they will be eaten in one sitting! 😉

I only know of Turkish Delight from the Chronicles of Narnia (some of you do too!) I have always wondered what was so good about them, so by chance I came across these and gave them a try. They are good, pretty, colorful and tasty. They are not "creamy, light and soft to the very center" as they were described in the book, more of a jelly-candy with tiny nuts and bits inside and out. The rose petals aren't terribly good, I would rather smell and plant roses. The pistachio flavor was faint, as were all but the coconut and pomegranate. (For the record, coconut is not my favorite flavor in general, but these weren't bad.) The pomegranate was a bit tart, and pretty good as well. The others... I closed my eyes and imagined what they tasted like more than actually tasting them. And yet, I am not disappointed in my first try of Turkish Delight. It would be a thoughtful gift for people who grew up with them. They are not at all what I expected, which led me to find something more substantial, but that's another story. Those haven't arrived yet...

If you are expecting the chocolate coated version or the sickly sweet powdered lemon and rose lumps that get doled out at Christmas think again. This stuff is not as sweet but the flavours are intense. Some textural surprises too. Each sweet is individually wrapped. My only criticism is that the tin does give the impression that there’s a second layer but it turned out to be bubble wrap.

Taste great but some flavors were not good. The quality is nice and they seemed fresh

Bought as a gift - this is the second time I’ve bought for the recipient who absolutely loves them. Said best Turkish Delight. They look good, absolutely beautifully presented, apparently taste great. And it’s lovely to have the mix. Ingredients are clearly labelled on tin including in bold re potential allergies - wheat, gluten, dairy, nuts etc. The tin is also gorgeous, & can be re-used etc so yes, very good value. Also, they are genuine - as in - made in Turkey. I’m reliant on the recipient for feedback - but as the recipient loves them, & very much praised the first gift & I knew wanted more - 5* for any proper Turkish Delight fans & 5* as a gift. I would definitely buy this again for any Turkish Delight fans.