Tugba Kuruyemis Sesame Honey-Glazed Peanuts (Susamli Fistik) 500g

Susamli fistik is one of the snacks you smell before you see it in a Turkish kuruyemis shop: roasted peanuts tumbled in a sweet glaze, then rolled in so much sesame that every cluster looks frosted gold. In Turkey the snack goes by balli susamli fistik, literally honey-sesame peanuts, and this 500 g bag is the version made by Tugba Kuruyemis, the nut chain founded in Aydin in 1980 that now runs more than 127 shops across Turkey and roasts everything in its own facility.

The ingredient list is three items long: peanuts, sesame, sugar. The peanuts are roasted, so they stay crunchy under the glaze instead of going soft, and the sesame toasts against the coating as it sets. The result sits between a candied nut and a sesame bar, sweet at first bite, then nutty and lightly toasty as the sesame takes over.

Per 100 g, the producer lists 610 kcal, 18 g protein, 48 g fat and 5 g fiber, which is why Turks treat it less like candy and more like fuel: a handful with afternoon tea, a scoop into a bowl for guests, a bag in the car or the office drawer. It also holds up well in a mixed nut platter next to plain roasted chickpeas and pistachios, where its sweetness stands out.

• Net weight: 500 g, resealable stand-up bag
• Ingredients: peanuts, sesame, sugar
• Allergen note: contains peanuts and sesame
• Per 100 g (producer data): 610 kcal, 18 g protein, 48 g fat, 32 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber
• Made by Tugba Kuruyemis in Aydin, Turkey, in line with the Turkish Food Codex
• Store in a cool, dry place between 4 and 20 C

If you grew up calling this susamli fistik, this is that exact shop-counter taste. If you are trying it for the first time, start with tea: the slight bitterness of black tea against the sweet sesame crust is the classic pairing.