Kandil simidi
Salty variant of the Turkish simit
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Kandil simidi is a smaller and salty variant of the Turkish simit pastry which is eaten during the Kandil religious holiday. It is ring-shaped and coated in sesame seeds, and is sometimes flavoured with mahlep. During the five nights of Kandil, these pastries are baked and offered to neighbours and relatives.[1][2]
TypeBread
Main ingredientssesame seeds
![](#/media/File:Kandil_simitleri_(plural_of_"kandil_simidi",_in_Turkish).jpg) Kandil simidi | |
| Type | Bread |
|---|---|
| Main ingredients | sesame seeds |
