Salep
Salep
Salep (pronounced: /ˈsælɛp/) is a flour made from the tubers of the orchid genus Orchis (including species Orchis mascula and Orchis militaris). These tubers contain a nutritious, starchy polysaccharide called glucomannan. Salep flour is consumed in beverages and desserts, particularly in places that were formerly part of the Ottoman Empire.
Etymology
The word "salep" comes from the Arabic: سَحْلَب (saḥlab), which was borrowed from Turkish. The Turkish word is itself borrowed from Arabic, and it is a compound of saḥl 'orchid' + ab 'water, milk'.
Usage
Salep is used in traditional Ottoman Turkish and Middle Eastern cuisines. It is often used to make a hot beverage also called salep, which is sometimes flavored with rosewater or cinnamon. It is also used in ice creams, providing a unique chewy texture.
Related Terms
- Glucomannan: A water-soluble polysaccharide that is considered dietary fiber. It is a hemicellulose component in the cell walls of some plant species.
- Orchis: A genus of the orchid family (Orchidaceae) distributed around the globe. The name is from the Ancient Greek ὄρχις (órkhis), literally meaning "testicle", because of the shape of the twin tubers in some species of Orchis.
- Ottoman Empire: An empire founded at the end of the 13th century in northwestern Anatolia in the vicinity of Bilecik and Söğüt by the Oghuz Turkish tribal leader Osman.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Salep
- Wikipedia's article - Salep
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