Does Turkish Delight exist anymore?!

[Arlanymor]

I mean the proper stuff in powdered sugar, not Fry’s in chocolate.

I’ve just moved house and bought my mum her Mother’s Day gifts in advance, so she’s had her card, a book and jewellery this past Wednesday when they came to see the new place (don’t ask, my dad is nosy, couldn’t wait any longer apparently! I finished moving on Monday…) I’ve just got a text inviting me for Sunday lunch at a hotel that is equidistant between their home and mine.

For this Sunday! I was kind of hoping to just watch the rugby on Saturday and carry on unpacking my house on Sunday. I can’t turn up empty handed I would feel awful - plus it’s in a hotel, so I there will be mums being treated all over the place (nothing wrong with that). And I will look like a dog’s dinner as I have no idea what box my ‘nicer’ clothes are in.

So I can get some flowers on the way, but what she really loves is Turkish Delight - the proper stuff. Does this exist anymore? And, if so, where? Thank you! I have limited googling ability to order stuff online as the BT engineer came today to sort out the internet and there’s a junction box issue, so currently at local pub using their WiFi (not going to cry about that though… rude not to have a glass of wine…) But I could order online in the next hour..!

Yes! TKMaxx usually has it.

Yes Amazon

M&S

Yes, this one is my absolute favourite from a nice garden centre

https://www.burford.co.uk/products/rahat-lokoum-turkish-delight?_pos=1&_sid=4a3eff1a0&_ss=r

Although waitrose does an okay one in a pinch!

Waitrose, M and S, Lakeland

Waitrose definitely sell the stuff in powdered sugar

too might get it on Amazon too for quick delivery

Oh fab! Ironically I was there yesterday to pick up an order before this invitation came through. I’ve have a look on their website to see if I can order it in. I don’t remember seeing it at the time (usually by the tills, right?) although they had shedloads of interesting pasta and exotic salt!

Do you have any middle eastern grocers shops locally? They usually have a wide selection

Fortnums if you want to splash out. They have some lovely flavours and mixtures too.

Going to have to have a piece from my Christmas box this evening after reading this! They do blackberry which is surprisingly good, as well as the more classic rose, pistachio etc.

Small tins about 12.95 ( but lovely, resuable tin). Wooden boxes larger and a bit more.

Any Turkish, Bulgarian, Polish or Romanian deli/food shop will have loads.

Sainsburys have it too! It's in the world foods aisle

www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/gama-rose-turkish-delight-180g

Nearest Waitrose is Abergavenny which is a bit of a drive, but thanks all. But M&S do, do they? We have a mega one in Fforestfach so I will check, I’ve never seen it in the smaller one in the centre of town.

I’m always a bit wary of ordering food through Amazon, but maybe I need to bite the bullet?!

No, we have Polish, African and Chinese mainly. But thank you, I will double check if there is somewhere I have overlooked.

Marveli - based in Birmingham - more choice than any human needs!
www.marveli.co.uk

Yes i get it for my Dh in M&S .

Wow! Bookmarked for future reference! I do love her, but she’s had the bulk of her gifts and not sure I can justify driving three hours for sweets! This is great for her birthday though, thank you!

Good to know for the future, she definitely had the splashing out part earlier in the week. Just want to rock up with some sweets and flowers. But this looks excellent for the future, thank you!

I live a five minute walk from Sainsbury’s so will check - thank you!

Morrisons also do it but Dh preferred the M&S box,

The cheese shop in my nearest city has Turkish delight, along with dates and other delicatessen tasty things - if you've got something similar near you it may be worth a look?

I pick some up from a local Italian deli. But Waitrose has some too but they are not as nice.

The Islamic food shop near me sells it. They do a nice rose one, which is unusual. Also pistachio.

Also worth checking out your local market, I've had incredible baklava from market traders before 😋

The last time I bought some, it was in Home Bargains.

Oh I wish we had a cheese shop - I would have moved in there rather than my new place! I know a delicatessen in Cardiff that probably would do it, but no time to get there and back before Sunday with work commitments etc. Thank you though, as it’s a good call for the next time I’m there.