Kandil simidi is a salty variant of the Turkish
simit pastry which is eaten during the
Kandil
Kandil (from ar, قنديل, qindil) refers to five Islamic holy nights, celebrated in Turkey and Muslim Balkan communities, related to the life of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, when the minarets are illuminated and special prayers are made. It is ...
religious holiday. It is ring-shaped and coated in sesame seeds, and is sometimes flavoured with
mahlep
Mahleb or Mahlepi is an aromatic spice made from the seeds of a species of cherry, ''Prunus mahaleb'' (the Mahaleb or St Lucie cherry). The cherry stones are cracked to extract the seed kernel, which is about 5 mm diameter, soft and chewy o ...
. During the five nights of Kandil, these pastries are baked and offered to neighbours and relatives.
See also
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Bagel
A bagel ( yi, בײגל, translit=beygl; pl, bajgiel; also spelled beigel) is a bread roll originating in the Jewish communities of Poland. It is traditionally shaped by hand into a roughly hand-sized ring from yeasted wheat dough that is first ...
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Bublik
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Ka'ak
''Ka'ak'' ( ar, كعك, also transliterated ''kaak'') or ''kahqa'' is the common Arabic word for biscuit, and can refer to several different types of baked goods produced throughout the Arab world and the Near East. The bread, in Middle Eastern ...
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List of pastries
This is a list of pastries, which are small buns made using a stiff dough enriched with fat. Some dishes, such as pies, are made of a pastry casing that covers or completely contains a filling of various sweet or savory ingredients.
There are fi ...
References
Sesame seed breads
Turkish cuisine
Holiday foods
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