“Macun” or “Ottoman Macun” is a Turkish sweet paste sold outdoors. It was sold in streets of Ottoman Empire by sellers yelling like “macunn, macun seller just arrived your street, make your children happy..” Today, this custom is disappearing each day. But still, wecan rarelt see some macun sellers in the tourstic and historical places in Istanbul like Sultanahmet, or we can find some of them in speacial turskih candy, delight or desert sellers.
However, in ramadan, it is easier to find and eat macun. Because, especially municipalities give importance to live this tradition.
Then, how is this gorgeous colorful prepared?
You can also prepare this taste at home.
Ingredients:
3 glasses of granulated sugar
Juice of 1.5 lemon
¼ glasses of water
Orange
Cinnamon
Ginger
Food coloring ingredients
Then, how is this gorgeous colorful prepared?
You can also prepare this taste at home.
Ingredients:
3 glasses of granulated sugar
Juice of 1.5 lemon
¼ glasses of water
Orange
Cinnamon
Ginger
Food coloring ingredients