10 Delicious Turkish Delight Flavours to Choose from

Q: What is Turkish Delight made from?

Traditional Turkish Delight u2014 known as Lokum u2014 is made from sugar, water, cornstarch, and cream of tartar. These simple ingredients are combined and cooked to create the characteristic soft, chewy texture. Flavourings, spices, and nuts are then added to create individual varieties. Our full ingredient lists are available on each flavour's product page.

Q: Is Turkish Delight suitable for vegetarians and vegans?

Yes u2014 all of our Turkish Delight varieties are suitable for both vegetarians and vegans. There are no animal-derived ingredients in any variety.

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Our Turkish Delight Range

Explore our complete range of 10 handmade Turkish delight flavours. Every variety is made using traditional recipes with real, natural ingredients — no artificial flavours, no gelatine, and no compromise. All of our Turkish delight is naturally vegan, gluten free, and halal.

Each flavour has its own dedicated page with full ingredient details, tasting notes, and gifting suggestions. Click any flavour below to learn more, or head straight to our Create Your Box page to start building your custom 50-piece gift box.

Every piece we make is handmade in small batches, which means every box you receive carries the character of genuinely handcrafted food. No two batches are ever completely identical — the confectioners who make our Turkish Delight add ingredients by hand, introducing small natural variations that give each batch its own subtle personality. That's what separates proper handmade confectionery from factory-produced alternatives, and it's something we're proud of.

Below you'll find our complete range. Each flavour has its own dedicated page with full ingredient details, tasting notes, and gifting suggestions — click through to explore whichever varieties catch your eye.

Explore Every Flavour

We currently offer ten distinct Turkish Delight varieties, ranging from the timeless classics to some more unusual spiced and nutty options. Whether you're buying for yourself, building a gift box, or simply curious about Lokum for the first time, there's a flavour here for every taste.

Rose Turkish Delight

Our most popular variety by a considerable distance. Handmade with real crushed rose petals, our Rose Turkish Delight is beautifully fragrant, softly sweet, and deeply traditional. If you've never tried Turkish Delight before, or if you want the variety that most perfectly represents what Lokum is all about, this is where to begin.

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Mint Turkish Delight

Cool, refreshing, and impossible to stop eating — our Mint Turkish Delight is a firm favourite with returning customers. Many regulars fill their custom boxes almost entirely with mint, which tells you everything you need to know. Clean and zingy with a satisfying finish, it's the perfect palate-refreshing sweet.

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Lemon Turkish Delight

Bright citrus meets soft Lokum in one of our most consistently ordered flavours. The lemon is genuine and zesty without ever becoming sharp or acidic, making this an outstanding choice for those who prefer lighter, fresher sweets. Pairs especially well with Earl Grey tea.

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Strawberry Turkish Delight

Sweet, fruity, and instantly familiar — Strawberry Turkish Delight is one of the most popular varieties with first-time buyers and younger customers. It brings the classic flavour of Britain's favourite summer fruit into the world of traditional Lokum, making it the most universally approachable flavour in our range.

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Ginger Turkish Delight

Bold and warming, our Ginger Turkish Delight uses real ground ginger to deliver a genuinely spiced experience. The heat builds gently and lingers pleasantly, balanced perfectly by the natural sweetness of the Lokum base. A go-to choice for spice lovers and a consistent bestseller throughout the year.

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Cinnamon Turkish Delight

Made with real ground cinnamon, this warmly spiced variety has a sweet, woody depth and a faint citrus edge that makes it genuinely complex. Deeply associated with autumn and Christmas, it's wonderful in festive hampers — though its balanced warmth makes it equally enjoyable year-round.

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Clove Turkish Delight

Rich, earthy, and aromatic — Clove Turkish Delight is the bold choice for those who want something with real character. The warm spice of clove sits beautifully within the soft Lokum texture, creating a confection that feels perfect alongside a whisky, a mulled wine, or a hot drink on a winter evening.

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Hazelnut Turkish Delight

Whole hazelnuts, properly showcased. Unlike most nut-based confectionery that buries the nut under chocolate or coating, our Hazelnut Turkish Delight lets the smooth, earthy richness of the nut speak for itself. The Lokum base enhances the hazelnut rather than competing with it — the result is something genuinely premium.

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Almond and Coconut Turkish Delight with almonds

Almond & Coconut Turkish Delight

Our most distinctive variety — the only one we make in a circular shape. The combination of smooth almond and sweet desiccated coconut creates a layered, tropical flavour profile that stands apart from everything else in the range. A standout choice in any gift box and a premium option for hampers and special occasions.

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Original Turkish Delight

No flavouring. No colouring. Just the pure, authentic taste of traditional Lokum exactly as it was first made. Many people assume rose is the original flavour — it isn't. This is. Soft, delicately sweet, and completely unfussy, Original Turkish Delight is the choice for purists and anyone who wants to experience Lokum in its most honest form.

Read About Original Turkish Delight

Build Your Own Custom Gift Box

One of the most popular ways to order is to build a custom selection box from across our range. Whether you want to mix familiar favourites with new discoveries, create a box around a seasonal theme, or put together a gift that feels genuinely personal and considered, a custom box lets you do exactly that.

Seasonal gifting ideas worth considering:

For Christmas and winter gifting — Clove, Cinnamon, Ginger, and Hazelnut make a naturally warming combination with a distinctly festive character.

For summer and lighter gifting — Rose, Lemon, Mint, and Strawberry offer a bright, refreshing selection that works beautifully as a summer treat or a light after-dinner sweet.

For the Turkish Delight purist — Original alongside Rose and Hazelnut gives a journey through the most traditional end of the Lokum spectrum.

For those who love spice — Ginger, Cinnamon, and Clove together make a genuinely bold, warming gift box with real personality.

Why Our Turkish Delight Is Different

Sultan Delights imports directly from specialist producers in Turkey who use the same techniques passed down through generations. We don’t add preservatives, artificial colours, or bulking agents. What you taste is pure lokum — starch, sugar, and real flavouring — the way it’s been made for over 200 years.

Most Turkish delight sold in UK supermarkets is factory-produced and bears little resemblance to the authentic confection. If your only experience is a chocolate-coated bar, you owe it to yourself to try the real thing.

There's no shortage of Turkish Delight available in the UK. It appears in supermarkets, discount shops, and petrol stations — usually mass-produced, often imported, and rarely made with any particular care. What we offer is something fundamentally different.

Handmade in small batches — every variety is made by hand, in small quantities, by skilled confectioners who take pride in what they produce. That's not a marketing phrase; it's the reason no two pieces are ever quite identical, and the reason customers keep coming back.

Real ingredients — where we use spices, we use real ground spices. Where we use nuts, we use whole nuts. The flavours you taste are the result of genuine ingredients, not synthetic approximations.

A range worth exploring — ten distinct varieties, each with its own character and its own story. From the historical authenticity of Original to the festive warmth of Clove and the tropical richness of Almond & Coconut, there's something here that you won't find on a supermarket shelf.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Turkish Delight made from?

Traditional Turkish Delight — known as Lokum — is made from sugar, water, cornstarch, and cream of tartar. These simple ingredients are combined and cooked to create the characteristic soft, chewy texture. Flavourings, spices, and nuts are then added to create individual varieties. Our full ingredient lists are available on each flavour's product page.

Does Turkish Delight contain gluten?

Our Turkish Delight does not contain wheat or gluten-based ingredients in its base recipe. However, if you have a severe allergy or coeliac disease, please check the individual ingredient lists on each flavour page, as some varieties contain nuts which may be processed in facilities that also handle other allergens.

Which Turkish Delight flavour is the most popular?

Rose is consistently our bestseller, followed closely by Mint and Lemon. However, the most popular flavour varies significantly by season — Ginger, Cinnamon, and Clove see a notable increase in orders during autumn and winter, particularly for Christmas gifting.

Is Turkish Delight suitable for vegetarians and vegans?

Yes — all of our Turkish Delight varieties are suitable for both vegetarians and vegans. There are no animal-derived ingredients in any variety.

What is the original flavour of Turkish Delight?

Many people assume rose was the original flavour, largely due to the popularity of rose-flavoured chocolate bars that reinforced the association. However, the original Lokum was completely unflavoured — just sugar, water, and starch. Our Original variety stays faithful to that recipe, and it remains a fascinating and delicious choice for anyone who wants to experience Lokum at its most traditional.

How should I store Turkish Delight?

Turkish Delight is best stored in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Avoid the fridge, as the moisture can affect the texture and cause the icing sugar coating to dissolve. Stored correctly, it will keep well for several weeks — though in our experience, it rarely lasts that long.

Frequently Asked Questions

Rose, Original, and Hazelnut are the most traditional Turkish Delight flavours. Rose has been popular since the Ottoman Empire, Original represents the unflavoured Lokum first created in 1777, and Hazelnut is a classic Turkish variety. Mint and Lemon are also traditional, though slightly less common. Strawberry, Cinnamon, Ginger, and Clove are more modern additions that have become popular in the Western market.

Rose is the perfect starting point as it's our most popular flavour and represents what traditional Turkish Delight is all about. Alternatively, if floral flavours aren't your preference, try Lemon or Strawberry for something more familiar and universally appealing. Many first-time customers build a mixed box with 3-4 different flavours to discover their favourites.

For Christmas and winter, try Clove, Cinnamon, Ginger, and Hazelnut for a warming, festive selection. For summer gifting, Rose, Lemon, Mint, and Strawberry offer a bright, refreshing combination. For someone new to Turkish Delight, a balanced mix of Rose, Mint, Lemon, and Strawberry gives them a good variety without overwhelming spices.

Yes. Ginger, Clove, and Cinnamon are the boldest, most intensely flavoured varieties with real warming spice. Mint is refreshing and clean with a strong cooling effect. Rose, Lemon, and Strawberry are more delicate and subtle. Original and Hazelnut let the base Lokum texture shine without competing flavours. If you're sensitive to strong tastes, start with the milder options.

Only two flavours contain nuts. Hazelnut Turkish Delight contains whole hazelnuts, and Almond & Coconut contains almonds. All other eight flavours (Rose, Mint, Lemon, Strawberry, Ginger, Cinnamon, Clove, and Original) are completely nut-free.

You can mix as many or as few flavours as you like. Many customers enjoy creating variety boxes with 5-10 pieces of each flavour to sample the range. Others prefer filling their entire box with a single favourite. There's no right or wrong approach. The Create Your Box tool lets you choose any combination from 1 to 50 pieces per flavour.

Handmade Turkish Delight — Explore Our Full Range of Flavours

Our Turkish Delight Range

Explore Every Flavour

Rose Turkish Delight

Mint Turkish Delight

Lemon Turkish Delight

Strawberry Turkish Delight

Ginger Turkish Delight

Cinnamon Turkish Delight

Clove Turkish Delight

Hazelnut Turkish Delight

Almond & Coconut Turkish Delight

Original Turkish Delight

Build Your Own Custom Gift Box

Why Our Turkish Delight Is Different

FAQ's

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Turkish Delight made from?

Does Turkish Delight contain gluten?

Which Turkish Delight flavour is the most popular?

Is Turkish Delight suitable for vegetarians and vegans?

What is the original flavour of Turkish Delight?

How should I store Turkish Delight?

Frequently Asked Questions

Handmade Turkish Delight — Explore Our Full Range of Flavours

Our Turkish Delight Range

Explore Every Flavour

Rose Turkish Delight

Mint Turkish Delight

Lemon Turkish Delight

Strawberry Turkish Delight

Ginger Turkish Delight

Cinnamon Turkish Delight

Clove Turkish Delight

Hazelnut Turkish Delight

Almond & Coconut Turkish Delight

Original Turkish Delight

Build Your Own Custom Gift Box

Why Our Turkish Delight Is Different

FAQ's

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Turkish Delight made from?

Does Turkish Delight contain gluten?

Which Turkish Delight flavour is the most popular?

Is Turkish Delight suitable for vegetarians and vegans?

What is the original flavour of Turkish Delight?

How should I store Turkish Delight?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which flavours are the most traditional?

I've never tried Turkish Delight before. Which flavour should I start with?

Which flavours work well together in a gift box?

Are some flavours stronger than others?

Which flavours contain nuts?

Can I mix different flavours in one box or should I stick to one?