By: Ermin Isakovic
I grew up in Bosnia drinking this during the long cold winter days. On my recent visit there (Nov. ’12) I made the effort to go to this old cake shop in the centre of town and had at least one cup a...
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Thanks Ermin for sharing your feelings here! My husband is type 1 diabetic and he drinks it with little sugar if his blood sugar level is low enough. Thanks for reminding to adjust insulin doze, I will...
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[…] Salep is also the name of an aromatic winter drink, which is a combination of milk, sugar and the powdered orchid bulbs. As Harold McGee claims in his article named Ice Cream That’s a Stretch at...
View ArticleBy: weewa
Um. I just bought some sahlep from Iran but it has no flavor. Does it only release the scent when boiled? :/
View ArticleBy: Zerrin
Hi Weewa, salep releases its scent as it is boiled. It does smell as a powder, but not that much.
View ArticleBy: lisaiscooking
Very interesting. Thanks for the info! It looks delicious in your photo.
View ArticleBy: Tangled Noodle
Oooh! What is the flavor like – floral or spicy or something else? It looks deliciously rich and what a wonderful, self-sustaining ingredient. I haven’t heard of it before but will look out for it as I...
View ArticleBy: Daily Spud
This is also another new one for me. I’ll have to see if it’s available in any speciality shops here – I hope so!
View ArticleBy: Sophie
MMMMM…this looks so good!! i will have to look for salep!! Thanks again, Zerrin!!
View ArticleBy: vrinda
I know some orchid flowers r edible but never heard of this drink…sounds delicious with cinnamon and vanilla…
View ArticleBy: Comestiblog
Hi Zerrin, I’m glad my question to you resulted in such an interesting post!
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By: Zerrin
Nila Rosa, Oyster Culture – I hope you can find it. It’s really wonderful. Reeni – I hope you’re fine now. I’m glad you love them. Lauren, lisaiscooking – Glad you like it. It tastes yummy. Tangled...
View ArticleBy: ÖZGÜL
Salep nefisss gorunuyor, burada kar yagiyor sicak sicak icmesine kadar nefis olurdu:) ellerine saglik canim. SEVGİLER
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By: Gera @ SweetsFoods
Zerrin looks very good this sweet drink thanks for the recipe. To try when the cold begins
View ArticleBy: stru
http://www.turkmarket.com.au/product.php?productid=290 13.50 each box. After shipping 2 boxes cost 73.00. You can only find it places like Turkey and Iran. Or find a supplier and bid on bulk sizes. May...
View ArticleBy: Donna
I love the sound of this recipe. It looks so pretty, too. I really enjoy the layout of your blog!!
View ArticleBy: Natasha - 5 Star Foodie
This sounds like such a delicious drink! I wonder if I can find salep in my store.
View ArticleBy: Andrea
I love salep! I used to have it all the time when I was in Turkey in college. Thanks for the memories and the recipe!
View ArticleBy: Jescel
how interesting. never heard of a drink that came from orchid before. i would really love to taste this.. thanks for sharing.
View ArticleBy: trilingual1946
I tried commercial salep powder. It’s available on Amazon as “sahleb” which is the transliteration from Arabic. You can make it a cup at a time: 1 tsp. of sahleb powder mixed with 1 tbsp. of cold milk....
View ArticleBy: Bill C.
It should be drunk while eating a warm, ring-shaped, pretzel-like sesame roll. It is delicious, and the most warming food I have ever tasted … it was the only thing that allowed me to survive several...
View ArticleBy: Marla
Salep sounds wonderful, I have never heard of it but would be tempted to try it!
View ArticleBy: Cajun Chef Ryan
Learn something new every day, I have never tried nor ever heard of Salep, but it sounds like an ingredient I would love to sample. Bon appetit! CCR =:~)
View ArticleBy: SharonB.
I just returned from Isreal, and while there had an opportunity to try Salep. The vendor gave me a sample taste, as my friends explained that I was from the States and had never had it before. I...
View ArticleBy: Alenka
I am in Istanbul right now and yesterday I first tasted sahlep. Well, it’s soft and creamy and the taste itself is so warm and kind and welcoming – it’s just like all the momm’s love is in it.. I will...
View ArticleBy: Helen
Hi, I just got back from Istanbul,, and this sahlep is the one thing I had to bring back with me. After sampling it at “Turkbucks”, where they serve it in a very large mug and with a frothy surface, I...
View ArticleBy: Zerrin
Salep has such an outstanding flavor that you become addicted after the first try. The instant ones are absolutely more practical, but not as tasty as the original one. Turkish delights sound perfect...
View ArticleBy: Mely(mexicoinmykitchen)
Amazing! Zerrin, This drink looks just like our Mexican Drink Atole, me make it using different types of flours. I will have to look for the Salep flour to try this drink. I have a post in my blog...
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By: Alisa
Thanks so much for this recipe! I just got back from Istanbul where they served Salep everyday in the lobby of our hotel. How could you not fall in love? I found the PURE powder at the spice market and...
View ArticleBy: Gayle
Could you clarify on the starch for this recipe- corn starch, potato starch?? Do people sometimes add ginger as well? I’m really happy I found your website. It encourages me to keep trying new recipes...
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By: Jackie
Does anyone know of an online herb store that carries genuine salep? I first became addicted to salep while in Istanbul awhile ago – I purchased some powder while I was there, but have since ran out –...
View ArticleBy: Zerrin
Salep is definitely so addictive, isn’t it? I don’t know any online markets selling true salep, but you can find commercial version of it at Amazon. I know Dr Oetker’s instant powder salep drink is not...
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By: somone from albania
It’s very delicious… you can find in every bar in Albania during the winter. Someone might do it at home, but since drinking a quick coffee or salep at the bar is customary people dont bother… I...
View ArticleBy: Anne
My daughter has a Turkish friend who brought packets of Salep as a gift at Christmas. It is delicious and soothing and I am now searching for it here in the UK. With the packets you only have to add...
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[…] which makes us crave for soup and oven dishes more. Oh and of course for green tea, sage tea and salep! When it first snew this year, we rushed out even it was night time to feel the star shape...
View ArticleBy: Farnaz
Thank you so much for this page! I drank salep when I traveled to Prince’s Island last month. It was amazing and I fell in love with it. I live in the UAE, I’m not sure if I can find salep powder here....
View ArticleBy: Zerrin
Farnaz, thanks for commenting! Hope you can find it where you live. There are some intant salep powder brands like Dr Oetker in online markets. Maybe you can try them if you can’t find the genuine one....
View ArticleBy: Zerrin
Perfect Christmas gift! Would be lovely to drink salep when it’s snowing outside!
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Didn’t know it’s that famous in Albania. Great to find salep at bars! We have that chance here in Turkey too, but not all of them serve genuine salep.
View ArticleBy: Zerrin
Gayle, I used corn starch, and for ginger, it might add a nice flavor. Why not? Glad to hear you love my recipes. And yes, you can always find cheaper and better fruit or vegetable on sebzeci’s wagon!
View ArticleBy: Zerrin
It’s awesome if you have the pure salep powder! The smell when boiling is absolutely inspiring!
View ArticleBy: Zerrin
Wow! Even the presentation of your Atole looks so similar to salep’s! Bet it is as yummy!
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[…] tried another recipe for salep before, and you can find more information about salep in that post. However, this one is better as […]
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[…] tried another recipe for salep before, but this one is better as there is no need for additional starch if you find genuine […]
View ArticleBy: Tereze
This used to be my favourite drink as a child back in Egypt. I tried many commercial Saleh mixes here in Australia but they were all just cornstarch which tastes nothing like the real thing. I’m so...
View ArticleBy: Zerrin
I didn’t know salep is popular in Egypt. Hope you can find the real salep in those Turkish groceries.
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