Carob Molasses 380g — Koska Keçiboynuzu Pekmezi, Glass Jar, Türkiye

Carob molasses — keçiboynuzu pekmezi in Turkish, also called harnup pekmezi — is the syrup pressed and reduced from whole carob pods, the dark Mediterranean fruit that tastes somewhere between dates, cocoa, and caramel. This jar holds exactly one ingredient: 100% carob molasses. No added sugar, no preservatives, no thickeners — the sweetness is entirely the fruit's own. It comes from Koska, the Istanbul producer whose story began with a halva shop opened in 1907. Unlike village-style pekmez boiled for hours in open cauldrons, Koska reduces the carob extract in a closed vacuum system at controlled temperatures. The practical difference: the molasses keeps the fruit's natural aroma instead of a burnt edge, and stays pourable rather than turning to tar. The classic way to eat it is tahin-pekmez — a Turkish winter breakfast where you swirl this molasses into tahini until it ribbons, then scoop it up with warm bread. Beyond that, it works anywhere you would use honey or maple syrup: over yogurt or oatmeal, in milk for children, as a glaze for roasted vegetables, or as the sweetener in cookies and cakes. Because carob is naturally caffeine-free, many people also stir a spoonful into warm milk as an evening drink. By the label, 100 grams carries 283 kcal, 69.3 g of naturally occurring sugars, 1.4 g protein, zero fat and zero salt — dense fruit energy in syrup form. The 380 g glass jar reseals cleanly and keeps in a cool, dry cupboard; no refrigeration needed.