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Pekmez is a thick syrup made by boiling grape, mulberry, or carob juice down until it thickens. It keeps for a long time thanks to its natural sugar and is used as a sweetener. It is consumed at breakfast mixed with tahini.
Where It's Used
“Mix the pekmez with tahini and serve spread on bread for breakfast.”
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