Turkish Caramelized Milk Pudding

Paris has its cafés, Rome its wine bars, and Turkey its milk pudding houses. That’s right: milk pudding! These establishments are called muhallebici, and unlike Turkish coffeehouses, which cater primarily to men, pudding houses are family friendly, welcoming women and children, and provide an excellent place to eat a light meal at any time of the day.

The huge variety of Turkish milk puddings includes bowls of sweetened milk seasoned with coconut or ground pistachios, ice cre