Turkish delight
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| '''Turkish Delight''', '''lokum''', or '''loukoum''' ([[Greek Language|Greek]] λουκούμι) is a confection made from [[starch]] and [[sugar]]. It is often flavored with [[rosewater]], [[lemon]] the former giving it a characteristic pale pink color. {{GFDL}} | '''Turkish Delight''', '''lokum''', or '''loukoum''' ([[Greek Language|Greek]] λουκούμι) is a confection made from [[starch]] and [[sugar]]. It is often flavored with [[rosewater]], [[lemon]] the former giving it a characteristic pale pink color. {{GFDL}} | ||
| + | ==In popular culture== | ||
| + | <!--Please do not delete this section without discussing it on the talk page first!-->Turkish Delight is probably best known among English speakers as the addictive confection to which [[Edmund Pevensie]] succumbs in ''[[The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe]]'' by [[C.S. Lewis]]. | ||
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| + | Turkish Delight is referred to in the song "Turkish Delight" originally written and performed by [[2nd Chapter of Acts]], which is based on Lewis's spiritual allegory. The song was later covered by the [[Christian rock]] group [[David Crowder Band]]. | ||
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| + | In the [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] musical ''[[Kismet (musical)]]'', two characters sing the song "Rahadlakum" while seducing each other, describing the treat with lyrics such as "'tis sweet with the meat of the lechee nut/combined with a kumquat and rind/the kind of confection to drive a man out his/Mesopotamian mind!" | ||
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| + | Turkish Delight is also mentioned in the song "[[Istanbul (Not Constantinople)]]", by [[Jimmy Kennedy]] and Nat Simon, which was a hit in 1953 for [[The Four Lads]] vocal group, and more recently for the alternative rock group [[They Might Be Giants]]. | ||
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| + | [[Turkish Delight (novel)|''Turkish Delight'']] (Dutch: Turks Fruit) is a Dutch book by [[Jan Wolkers]], published in 1969. In 1973, Dutch director [[Paul Verhoeven]] released the film [[Turkish Delight (film)|''Turkish Delight'']], based on the book. | ||
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| + | A reverse reference to Turkish Delight was made by the English entertainer [[Noël Coward]] when he said, "of course, in Turkey, I am known as English Delight." | ||
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| + | [[Jeremy Clarkson]] (host of [[BBC]]'s [[TopGear]]) claims the earwax of their "tame racing driver", known as [[The Stig]] tastes like Turkish Delight. (Season 7 Episode 2) | ||
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| + | In 1960's Gay Slang, a "Turk" was a man who enjoyed coupling with younger partners. Boys were then often referred to as "Turkish Delight," among other things. | ||
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| + | In an episode of [[The Powerpuff Girls]], the Mayor of Townsville sells his office for a room full of Turkish Delight (episode 30: "Bought and Scold"). | ||
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Turkish Delight, lokum, or loukoum (Greek λουκούμι) is a confection made from starch and sugar. It is often flavored with rosewater, lemon the former giving it a characteristic pale pink color.
In popular culture
Turkish Delight is probably best known among English speakers as the addictive confection to which Edmund Pevensie succumbs in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis.
Turkish Delight is referred to in the song "Turkish Delight" originally written and performed by 2nd Chapter of Acts, which is based on Lewis's spiritual allegory. The song was later covered by the Christian rock group David Crowder Band.
In the Broadway musical Kismet (musical), two characters sing the song "Rahadlakum" while seducing each other, describing the treat with lyrics such as "'tis sweet with the meat of the lechee nut/combined with a kumquat and rind/the kind of confection to drive a man out his/Mesopotamian mind!"
Turkish Delight is also mentioned in the song "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)", by Jimmy Kennedy and Nat Simon, which was a hit in 1953 for The Four Lads vocal group, and more recently for the alternative rock group They Might Be Giants.
Turkish Delight (Dutch: Turks Fruit) is a Dutch book by Jan Wolkers, published in 1969. In 1973, Dutch director Paul Verhoeven released the film Turkish Delight, based on the book.
A reverse reference to Turkish Delight was made by the English entertainer Noël Coward when he said, "of course, in Turkey, I am known as English Delight."
Jeremy Clarkson (host of BBC's TopGear) claims the earwax of their "tame racing driver", known as The Stig tastes like Turkish Delight. (Season 7 Episode 2)
In 1960's Gay Slang, a "Turk" was a man who enjoyed coupling with younger partners. Boys were then often referred to as "Turkish Delight," among other things.
In an episode of The Powerpuff Girls, the Mayor of Townsville sells his office for a room full of Turkish Delight (episode 30: "Bought and Scold").
