Handcrafted Turkish Delight, made in Istanbul in small batches according to traditional time-honored recipes. Galil Authentic Turkish Delight is made according to the traditional Turkish Delight recipe. Once a delicacy for the Royal Sultans of the Ottoman Empire, Turkish Delight, or Lokoum, is a world-renowned confection. The aromatic flavors of this timeless treat have been celebrated as one of the first confections known to man, tangled in a whimsical history of mythical origins. Our Turkish Delight is made without preservatives or additives, true to the original recipe. Hand-crafted in Istanbul in traditional copper pots, each small Turkish Delight batch starts by boiling and hand-mixing the ingredients into a sweet syrup.