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Cezerye

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Cezerye
TypeConfectionery
Place of originTurkey
Region or stateMersin
Main ingredientsCarrots,nutsorpistachios,coconut

Cezeryeis a semi-gelatinous traditionalTurkish dessertmade fromcaramelisedcarrots,shreddedcoconut,and roastedwalnuts,hazelnuts,orpistachios.[1][2]Cut intomatchbox-sized rectangular chips, it is traditionally served on special occasions. It originated from theTurkishprovince ofMersin.[3]Gratedcarrotsare boiled first and then roasted with sugar,coconutpowder is spread on it, andpistachios,hazelnuts,peanutsorwalnutsare put in it.

While variations on the treat exist which replace the carrot withfigordatepurée,the name is nonetheless derived from the word "jazriyya",which isArabicfor "with carrot".[4]

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  1. ^Akkor, M. Ömür (2014).Healthy Desserts: with Natural Sweeteners.Blue Dome Press. p. pt31.ISBN978-1-935295-64-8.
  2. ^Planet, L.; Bainbridge, J.; Atkinson, B.; Butler, S.; Fallon, S.; Gourlay, W.; Lee, J.; Maxwell, V. (2015).Lonely Planet Turkey.Travel Guide. Lonely Planet Publications. p. pt952.ISBN978-1-74360-531-8.RetrievedJanuary 17,2016.
  3. ^"Kerebiç tatlısı nasıl yapılır, malzemeleri neler? (Kerebiç tarifi)".ntv.tr.Retrieved2022-05-08.
  4. ^"Cezerye - Kelime Etimolojisi, Kelimesinin Kökeni".etimolojiturkce.Retrieved2019-03-01.