Lady's navel
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| Alternative names | Woman's navel |
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| Type | Pastry |
| Place of origin | Turkey |
| Main ingredients | Choux pastry, syrup |
A lady's navel (hanım göbeği) or woman's navel (kadın göbeği) is a type of sweet pastry from Turkey. They are made from balls of choux pastry which are given a dimple, deep-fried and then soaked in syrup.[1][2][3] It derives its name from its donut-like shape that resembles a navel (belly button).[4]
It bears similarity to other desserts with "evocative" names such as Vezir Parmağı (visier's fingers), Dilber Dudağı (lady lips), Kerhane Tatlısı (brothel dessert),[4] Sütlü Nuriye (Milky Nuriye) etc.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Ghillie Başan (1997), Classic Turkish Cookery, p. 17, ISBN 9781860640117
- ^ Martha Barnette (2005), Ladyfingers & Nun's Tummies, p. 14, ISBN 9780595345038
- ^ Glenn Rinsky, Laura Halpin Rinsky (2008), The Pastry Chef's Companion, John Wiley & Sons, p. 151, ISBN 9780470227299
- ^ a b Basan, Ghillie (12 July 2022). The Levantine Table: Vibrant and delicious recipes from the Eastern Mediterreanean and beyond. Ryland Peters & Small. ISBN 978-1-78879-439-8. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
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