classic children's books questions #1
I'm reading a book in which napoleon pastries feature--and oh does that make me miss Manhattan, I haven't had a real napoleon in 30 years--and it reminded me that that was always how I envisioned Turkish delight when I read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
(Evan and I, who have both tried the stuff, had a conversation a while back about what the modern, North American candy equivalent of Turkish delight would be; I think we decided on wax lips.)
So: how did you envision Turkish delight?
(Evan and I, who have both tried the stuff, had a conversation a while back about what the modern, North American candy equivalent of Turkish delight would be; I think we decided on wax lips.)
So: how did you envision Turkish delight?
posted by web at 3:13 PM
6Bligs:
I think I pictured something like Tiramisu, oddly enough.
English toffee, I was sure. It made perfect sense to me--especially since I love toffee.
For me, it was like divinity, that white, fluffy, nutty substance my mom used to make at Christmas time.
Like Laurie, I always pictured a light sort of toffee. Only better, maybe softer and more buttery.
It was divinity for me too, and boy howdy was I ever disappointed when I tasted the real thing. If Turkish people find that stuff delightful, they've either been tragically deprived or they've got no taste.
I imagined it like salt water taffey. When I did taste Turkish delight I was very struck by the essence of roses.
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