Dondurma: A Guide To Turkish Ice Cream

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Dondurma is known as "freezing" in Turkey. It's a traditional Turkish ice cream that's creamy and stretchy. 

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Traditionally, dondurma is made of goat's milk, sugar and a salep, which is the powdered orchid bulb. 

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The highlight of dondurma, is not the ice cream itself, but the way it's served. 

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The ice cream sellers play tricks with customers as they try to grab the cone. It's fun and games! 

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Dondurma is thicker than regular ice cream and doesn't melt easily thanks to salep. 

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