Salep
In winter Turkish and Bulgarian peddlers sold salep, a hot, sweet, and peppery drink, that is both warming and nutritious. With the coming of cold winter days, Turkey ‘s cake and pudding shops begin serving salep in place of ice cream. On the ferryboats which ply their way between the European and Asian shores of Istanbul, many passengers order steaming cups of this warming beverage. Salep is made from the powdered root of several species of wild orchid, and is…