Kazandibi

Kazandibi

Kazandibi or kazan dibi (Turkish : Kazandibi, lit. 'bottom of kazan or cauldron') is a Turkish dessert ^[1] and a type of caramelized milk pudding. It was developed in the kitchens of the Ottoman Palace and is one of the most popular Turkish desserts today. ^[2]

It is traditionally made by burning the bottom of tavuk göğsü . ^{[2] [3] [4]} A variant of kazandibi uses muhallebi instead.

The traditional ingredients include chicken, which was used as a thickener. ^{[5] [6]}

See also

• List of Turkish desserts
• Trileçe
• Creme caramel
• Crème brûlée

References

1. "Kazandibi Tarifi - Lezzetli Tatlı Tarifleri".
2. Basan, Ghillie (1997). Classic Turkish Cookery. Tauris Parke Books. ISBN   9781860640117.
3. Tejal Rao (24 January 2017). "Charred, Browned, Blackened: The Dark Lure of Burned Food". New York Times. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
4. Elizabeth Taviloglu. "Turkish 'Kazandibi' Dessert". Archived from the original on 2016-11-11. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
5. "The traditional Turkish pudding with a surprising twist". www.bbc.com. 2025-06-25. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
6. Taviloglu, Elizabeth (11 August 2019). "Turkish Kazandibi: A Dessert from the Bottom of the Pan". The Spruce Eats. Retrieved 2025-09-03.

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