“It is a lovely place, my house,” said the Queen. “I am sure you would like it. There are whole rooms full of Turkish Delight, and what’s more, I have no children of my own. I want a nice boy whom I could bring up as a Prince and who would be King of Narnia when I am gone. While he was Prince he would wear a gold crown and eat Turkish Delight all day long; and you are much the cleverest and handsomest young man I’ve ever met. I think I would like to make you the Prince — some day, when you bring the others to visit me.”
“Why not now?” said Edmund. His face had become very red and his mouth and fingers were sticky. He did not look either clever or handsome whatever the Queen might say.
The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe
by CS Lewis
Clive Staples Lewis might have made Turkish Delight sound like it tasted good, but Big Turk chocolate bars did not. They were waxy and bland.
Pretty much as pictured.
I don’t miss 'em — and that’s saying something.
I think there was a whole generation of children (actually maybe 2 or 3 generations by now), who grew up thinking Turkish Delight was some sort of wonderful food thanks to C.S. Lewis. As a kid, I always imagined it was some sort of elaborately cooked savory chicken dish. I didn't realize it was just a sweet until I finally tried some as an adult. (I think Turkish Delight is more common in England than in North America?)
ReplyDeleteWhen I finally did try it, it was terrible.
Although, I've been told by British friends that it actually can be good if you find a place that can do it right.
I think "Big Turk" is strictly Canadian. But, yeah, Turkish Delight is pretty bad.
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