I already knew what Turkish Delight was before I even heard of the Narnia books. I had a cookbook from the United Nations in New York that had a recipe for it, and I made some at home.
I was underwhelmed. I was surprised they found it so good in The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe.
I had no idea what it was when I read the books as a kid. I don’t think I even realized that it was supposed to be candy, just that it was some delicious, almost irresistible treat of some kind.
Also, I hate divinity.
While as said above, I like the candy, I share your dislike of divinity and everything C.S. Lewis-related. The Narnia franchise never appealed to me at all.
Incidentally, the hot drink was not specifically identified:
…there stood a jewelled cup full of something that steamed. The dwarf immediately took this and handed it to Edmund with a bow and a smile; not a very nice smile. Edmund felt much better as he began to sip the hot drink. It was something he had never tasted before, very sweet and foamy and creamy, and it warmed him right down to his toes.
(whiskey with honey or syrup and spices, served hot)
Creamy hot toddy? Ick.
I’m another who’s never read Narnia, but I always thought “Turkish delight” was those chewy white cubes with the embedded bright red and yellow globs. You used to be able to buy them by the sack at the candy counter in Woolworth’s, but I doubt they’re made any more.
I now know that Turkish Delight is something completely different, but to this day I have no idea what those chewy white cubes were properly called.
Brach’s jelly nougat, maybe?
Yes, that’s them! I loved those things when I was a kid!
My earliest memory of Narnia is of the 1988 mini series that aired on PBS.
The Turkish delight looked like white fun sized candy bars. I was sure they must be some awesome caramel and nougat deal.
Yep, so bummed when i found some in a novelty candy shop as an adult.
I read the book first as an adult and already knew what it was. But I would like any of the forms folks here have imagined. I love sweets.
Turkish delight (with sugary white powder) also makes an appearance in another English book series, featuring Lord Peter Wimsey. It’s in Strong Poison.
Wimsey uses it to entrap a murderer.
I thought it was $20. Same as in town.
ISWYDT! 
Reminds me of a joke in the Czech edition of Playboy:
A: Slečno, kolik je vam let?
B: $200, pane!
Which means…?
A: How old are you, miss?
B: $200, sir!
Yeah, me too. I envisioned it as white, creamy, and looking something like Danish wedding cookies.
I LOVED those!! I’d try to eat the nougat first and save the jelly bits for last.
As far as Turkish delight, I first heard of in a book when I was a kid - not Narnia. I figured out from context that it was some kind of candy. I too had a vague idea that it was something vaguely nougat-like, but it looks more like a jelly candy in photos.
Like divinity?