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Turks' "dessert after Iftar" tradition prevails despite rising prices

STORY: Turks' "dessert after Iftar" tradition prevails despite rising prices SHOOTING TIME: March 8, 2024 DATELINE: March 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): NADIR GULLU, Owner of Karakoy Gulluoglu 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NADIR GULLU, Owner of Karakoy Gulluoglu 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): NADIR GULLU, Owner of Karakoy Gulluoglu 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): GOKHAN GUNDOGDU, Store manager 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Turkish): ZAFER YILMAZ, Local resident STORYLINE: In the production center of a dessert maker in Istanbul's Karakoy neighborhood, there was an extraordinary flurry of activity. Baklava trays were being loaded into the ovens one after the other while apprentices diligently poured syrup over the freshly baked delicacies. The impetus behind this sweet rush was to meet the surging demand from Turks, known for their sweet tooth since Ottoman times, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Established in 1843, Karakoy Gu

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-DESSERT AFTER IFTAR

(240318) -- ISTANBUL, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A dessert chef makes baklava in Istanbul, Türkiye, March 8, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turks' "dessert after Iftar" tradition prevails despite rising prices" (Photo by Safar Rajabov/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-DESSERT AFTER IFTAR

(240318) -- ISTANBUL, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 8, 2024 shows Turkish baklava varieties in Istanbul, Türkiye. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turks' "dessert after Iftar" tradition prevails despite rising prices" (Photo by Safar Rajabov/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-TRADITIONAL DESSERT

(240203) -- ANKARA, Feb. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tray of Baklava, a flaky and nutty pastry that is renowned in Türkiye, is displayed at a bakery in Ankara, Türkiye, on Feb. 1, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Soaring prices turn Turkish signature pastry into luxury" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-TRADITIONAL DESSERT

(240203) -- ANKARA, Feb. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People buy baklava, a flaky and nutty pastry that is renowned in Türkiye, at a bakery in Ankara, Türkiye, on Feb. 1, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Soaring prices turn Turkish signature pastry into luxury" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-TRADITIONAL DESSERT

(240203) -- ANKARA, Feb. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tray of Baklava, a flaky and nutty pastry that is renowned in Türkiye, is displayed at a bakery in Ankara, Türkiye, on Feb. 1, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Soaring prices turn Turkish signature pastry into luxury" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ANKARA-BAKLAVA

(220418) -- ANKARA, April 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bakers make baklava, a traditional Turkish dessert, in Ankara, Turkey, on April 18, 2022. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ANKARA-BAKLAVA

(220418) -- ANKARA, April 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A baker displays baklava, a traditional Turkish dessert, in Ankara, Turkey, on April 18, 2022. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ANKARA-BAKLAVA

(220418) -- ANKARA, April 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 18, 2022 shows Baklava, a traditional Turkish dessert, in Ankara, Turkey. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ANKARA-BAKLAVA

(220418) -- ANKARA, April 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A baker makes baklava, a traditional Turkish dessert, in Ankara, Turkey, on April 18, 2022. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ANKARA-BAKLAVA

(220418) -- ANKARA, April 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bakers make baklava, a traditional Turkish dessert, in Ankara, Turkey, on April 18, 2022. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ANKARA-BAKLAVA

(220418) -- ANKARA, April 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 18, 2022 shows Baklava, a traditional Turkish dessert, in Ankara, Turkey. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ISTANBUL-DELICACIES

(220310) -- ISTANBUL, March 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member packages Baklava at a dessert shop in Istanbul, Turkey, March 8, 2022. The streets of Turkey's biggest city Istanbul are filled with a variety of delicious foods, desserts, drinks, attracting Turkish people and tourists. (Photo by Unal Cam/Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ISTANBUL-DELICACIES

(220310) -- ISTANBUL, March 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 5, 2022 shows Turkish Baklava at a dessert shop in Istanbul, Turkey. The streets of Turkey's biggest city Istanbul are filled with a variety of delicious foods, desserts, drinks, attracting Turkish people and tourists. (Xinhua/Shadati)