# What did you think Turkish Delight was, when you first read Narnia?

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**Created:** [February 11, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-think-turkish-delight-was-when-you-first-read-narnia/979630 "2023-02-11T17:37:14Z")\
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> [@Dendarii\_Dame](#):
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> I thought it was candy, and for some reason thought it was like caramel.

I did, too. And i think it’s even described as sticky in the book. I envisioned caramel or taffy.

I first had Turkish delight in my 50s, when a co-worker brought some back on vacation. Yeah. Hard to think that Edmund sold his soul for that.

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