lokma
🇹🇷 A dish from Turkey
Lokma is a dessert made of leavened and deep-fried dough balls, soaked in syrup or honey, sometimes coated with cinnamon or other ingredients. The dish was described as early as the 13th century by al-Baghdadi as luqmat al-qādi, "judge's morsels".
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | leavened dough, oil, syrup or honey, cinnamon |
|---|---|
| 🔥Cooking method | deep-fried dough balls soaked in syrup |
| 👅Flavour & style | sweet, sticky, crisp outside soft inside |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | dessert or sweet treat |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does lokma come from?
lokma is a dish that originated in Turkey.
What is lokma?
Lokma is a dessert made of leavened and deep-fried dough balls, soaked in syrup or honey, sometimes coated with cinnamon or other ingredients. The dish was described as early as the 13th century by al-Baghdadi as luqmat al-qādi, "judge's morsels".