dondurma
🇹🇷 A dish from Turkey
Dondurma is the Turkish name for ice cream. Outside Turkey, it typically refers specifically to mastic ice cream, which is believed to originate from the city and region of Kahramanmaraş and is known as maraş dondurma in Turkish.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | milk, sugar, mastic resin, salep (orchid flour) |
|---|---|
| 🔥Cooking method | churned and pounded into a thick, stretchy frozen dessert |
| 👅Flavour & style | chewy, elastic, subtly resinous, sweet |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | street food snack, dessert |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does dondurma come from?
dondurma is a dish that originated in Turkey.
What is dondurma?
Dondurma is the Turkish name for ice cream. Outside Turkey, it typically refers specifically to mastic ice cream, which is believed to originate from the city and region of Kahramanmaraş and is known as maraş dondurma in Turkish.