Hacı Bekir Date Delight Pistachio Turkish Delight, 200 g Gift Box

Hacı Bekir's Date Delight brings the deep, caramel-like sweetness of date together with whole roasted pistachios in a soft Turkish delight (lokum) made by Istanbul's oldest confectioner. Ali Muhiddin Hacı Bekir has been making lokum in the Bahçekapı district of Istanbul since 1777, and this date-and-pistachio delight follows that same unhurried, small-batch tradition. Each cube is tender and lightly chewy, with the gentle pull of classic lokum and the clean crunch of pistachio running through it.

The flavour is built around date rather than rosewater, so it tastes rounder and less floral than a traditional Turkish delight, with the pistachio adding a fresh, nutty edge against the soft sweetness. A light dusting keeps the cubes from sticking, the way good lokum has always been finished. It is the kind of sweet that belongs next to a small cup of Turkish coffee or a glass of black tea, where the bitterness of the brew balances the confection perfectly.

It arrives in a 200 g gift box, which makes it an easy choice to bring to a host, set out for guests, or send to someone who appreciates a genuine Istanbul name rather than a generic alternative. Whether you grew up with lokum or are tasting pistachio Turkish delight for the first time, this is an approachable, recognisable place to start.

• Soft Turkish delight (lokum) in Hacı Bekir's date line, made with pistachios
• Date-forward sweetness — rounder and less floral than rose lokum
• Whole pistachio pieces for a clean, nutty crunch
• Made by Ali Muhiddin Hacı Bekir, an Istanbul confectioner established in 1777
• Pairs naturally with Turkish coffee or black tea
• 200 g gift box, ready to share or give

Allergen note: contains pistachios (tree nuts). Hacı Bekir lokum is traditionally made without gelatin; if you follow a vegan or gluten-free diet, please check the on-box ingredient panel for this specific batch before buying.