Greek cuisine adapts lokma: Lokoumades

A Greek restaurant in America has adapted the Turkish dessert lokma as 'Lokoumades'.

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The dessert lokma, which received a geographical indication in 2011 under the name İzmir lokması, has become a topic of discussion on social media.

A Greek restaurant located in America has adapted the Turkish dessert lokma as 'Lokoumades'.

This development has drawn reactions from citizens.

WHAT IS LOKMA DESSERT?

Lokma is a Turkish dessert prepared by frying dough made from flour, yeast, salt, and sugar in oil, and then sweetening it with a thick syrup before serving.

It has received a geographical indication under the name İzmir Lokması.

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