Miodek turecki is a

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traditionally sold in Kraków, Poland on the gates of

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during All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day. Sometimes sold by churches during autumn

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s. Miodek turecki has an irregular shape, a hard topping with a light

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taste, which may either break apart or crumble, with its base ingredient being caramelised

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with the addition of aroma oils and colourings, into which are blended in crumbled

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s. The original miodek turecki is made from white

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, although other variations exist, dependent on the types of sweet additives and aromatics, e.g. miodek ''kakaowy'' (

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), ''kawowy'' ( coffee) or ''waniliowy'' ( vanilla).

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{{Reflist Kraków Polish desserts Polish cuisine Culture in Kraków

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