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Cezerye | Traditional Dessert From Mersin, Turkiye | TasteAtlas
Cezerye | Traditional Dessert From Mersin, Turkiye | TasteAtlas
Cezerye | Traditional Dessert From Mersin, Turkiye | TasteAtlas
Cezerye | Traditional Dessert From Mersin, Turkiye | TasteAtlas
Cezerye | Traditional Dessert From Mersin, Turkiye | TasteAtlas

Cezerye

Cezerye is a Turkish dessert originating from Mersin. It is made with caramelized grated carrots, sugar, and nuts such as walnuts, hazelnuts, or pistachios, although hazelnuts are the most traditional option. The name cezerye is derived from the word cezer, meaning carrot.


Once prepared, the concoction is either rolled into balls or shaped into flat, rectangular disks. Regardless of the shape, cezerye is typically covered with shredded coconut before consumption. In Türkiye, this sweet confectionery is often thought of as an aphrodisiac and it is especially popular on special occasions.

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Karsambaç

3.5
Çamlıyayla, Turkiye

Kısır

4.2
Mersin, Turkiye

Tantuni

4.4
Mersin, Turkiye

Aşure

3.7
Turkiye

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