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| Type | Sweet |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Manisa, Turkey |
| Associatedcuisine | Turkish |
| Main ingredients | Toffee paste |
| Mesir Macunu Festival | |
|---|---|
2010 Mesir Macunu Festival inManisa, Turkey | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Reference | 00642 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2012 (7th session) |
| List | Representative |
Mesir Macunu (Turkish pronunciation:[mesiɾ̥maːd͡ʒunʊ]) is a traditionalTurkish sweet associated with the city ofManisa. Earlier versions of Mesir macunu were not sweet, but rather spicy in flavor.[1]
Macun is a sweet Turkish confectionerytoffee paste that originated from spicy preparations of Mesir macunu.[1][2]
Below is a list of spices and herbs used in making the Mesir Paste, along with their Turkish and Latin names: