Rahat lakoum

Rakhat-lucum or lokum is one of the most famous and beloved oriental sweets in our latitudes. In the East, sweetness is abbreviated as a single word lucum. Translated from Turkish, the word rakhat means pleasure, and the word lukum or lokum means small pieces. Turkish onion is considered a national sweet treat not only in the East, but also in other states, for example, in Greece. Currently, there are an incredible number of varieties of Turkish onion, which differ primarily in the composition of the product.

Composition of Turkish onion

According to the classic recipe, Turkish onion contains components such as starch, sugar or molasses, water and nuts. The calorie content of Turkish onion also depends on the composition and type of sweetness. The average calorie level of sweetness is at 316 Kcal per 100 grams of product. However, the calorie content of Turkish onion can change, both in the lower and higher directions, depending on the compound ingredients of the treat. The types of sweet treats are delimited by two main features - the shape (size) and the composition of the Turkish delight.

The following most popular and common types of Turkish onion are distinguished in form:



cubical lucum;

figurative onion, usually made for children in the form of various animals, fruits, etc. ;

lucum in the form of a roll;

lucum is whole;

lucum in Arabic, usually sliced into large cubes;

two-layer lucum;



Depending on the compound ingredients, such types of Turkish onion are distinguished as:



fruit onion; in this form of sweetness, fruit juice is used instead of sugar;

onion is nutty, usually using pistachios, hazelnuts or peanuts;

flower onion, in such a product there are flower petals, usually roses;

classic or white onion is produced without additional additives, the product includes only three components - starch, water and sugar;

honey onion;

lucum figurine;

lucum vizier, an extra-class product refers to delicacies;



Benefits of Turkish onion

The benefits of Turkish onion have been known to people over the past 500 years. The first onion began to be made from rose petals in the 15th century. In those distant times, lucum was a product for a select few. It is believed that lucum in its modern form appeared in the 18th century in Turkey. At the end of the 19th century, Turkish onion was presented to the European public. At an exhibition in Brussels, Lucum received its first gold medal, and a victorious procession and spread of sweetness around the world has since begun.

The human health benefits of ray onions lie in the composition of the product, which contains a large amount of glucose. Glucose refers to useful substances of natural origin that have a positive effect on the functioning of the cardiovascular system and the human brain. In addition, eating Turkish onion contributes to the prevention of neuroses and depressive conditions. It is believed that daily consumption of sweetness in moderate amounts contributes to the prevention of diseases of the human digestive system, as well as affects the health of hair, skin and helps to strengthen immunity.

Harm of Rakhat-Lucum

A fairly high level of calorie content and sugar content can be considered the main and obvious harm to the health of the human body. The product is high in calories, so it is worth consuming sweetness in reasonable quantities. Nutritionists advise to exclude the product from the diet of people who are overweight. Otherwise, the harm from rickets may result in a significant weight gain, metabolic and digestive disorders.