Sherbet and Spice: The Complete Story of Turkish Sweets and Desserts

'MÖary Işın has written an amazing work about every kind of Turkish confectionery, pastry, pudding, preserve and ice cream. The recipes are historic ones and the introduction and background text provide a fascinating insight into the Turkish past and the culture that created what is at the heart of one of the richest cuisines. I found it riveting.'

-Claudia Roden

'The Turks have been famours for their sweet tooth since the days when so many confectioners worked at the topkapı Place that they had their own mosque. Sweets permeate turkish life. Mary Işın has gathered a mountain of information on this rich subject-recipes from the Middle Ages to the present, science, history and folkways. It's a sweet read.'

-Charles Perry, food historian

'A fascinating and informative exploration of the role of sweetness in Turkish culture over the centuries.'

-Laura Mason, food historian and outhor of Sıgar-plums and Sherbet

'Mary Işın has penned a masterpiece in its field. This is a dizzying book that carries us into daily life, social life and the world of customs and traditions.'

-Selim Ileri, writer and novelist. Zaman