Sahlep

Non-alcoholicTurkey/Middle EastOttoman era

TypeNon-alcoholic

OriginTurkey/Middle East

First KnownOttoman era

About Sahlep

A hot milk drink thickened with orchid root powder. The name comes from Arabic sahlab. The orchid tubers are dried and ground into a fine powder. Served with cinnamon on top. Popular throughout Turkey in winter. The thick, creamy texture is unique. Wild orchid harvesting has made genuine sahlep expensive and rare.

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