Daily Photos 4th year
4th year Pic 219 - Sep - 24 2012. Dondurma - Kusadasi, Turkey
You must check out this hilarious video to appreciate the pic.: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpSecRtAP5A
Dondurma (Turkish, literally "freezing") is the name given to ice cream in Turkey. It typically includes the ingredients milk, sugar, salep, and mastic. It is believed to originate from the city and region of Maraş and hence also known as Maraş Ice Cream. Two qualities distinguish Turkish ice cream: texture and resistance to melting. Inclusion of the thickening agents salep, a flour made from the root of the Early Purple Orchid, and mastic, a resin that imparts chewiness.
Dondurma is commonly sold from both street vendor's carts and store fronts where the mixture is churned regularly with long-handled paddles to keep it workable. Vendors often tease the customer by serving the ice cream cone on a stick, and then taking away the dondurma with the stick and rotating it around, before finally giving it to the customer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dondurma Critiques welcome!
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johnchapmanphotographer
on September 26, 2012Hi, this is great.
Arnold Dubin
on September 25, 2012Harsh, This photo tells a nice story. Arnold
sisterhoodofthetravelingbras
on September 25, 2012really cool
Gene Hyder
on September 25, 2012Excellent shot.
Cynthia
on September 24, 2012So great, love that video so hilarious.
irishmurr
on September 24, 2012Love the point of view that you captured this fascinating shot from!
keyphoto
on September 24, 2012Great catch!
Donna McCommon
on September 24, 2012Neat shot.
Ed Murray
on September 24, 2012What a fun shot!
fotoeffects
on September 24, 2012Great shot and I love all the info explaining about turkish ice cream, which sounds fascinating!