Cezerye

Cezerye

Type	Confectionery
Place of origin	Turkey
Region or state	Mersin
Main ingredients	Carrots, nuts or pistachios, coconut
Media: Cezerye

Cezerye is a semi-gelatinous traditional Turkish dessert made from caramelised carrots, shredded coconut, and roasted walnuts, hazelnuts, or pistachios.^[1][2] Cut into matchbox-sized rectangular chips, it is traditionally served on special occasions. It originates from the Turkish province of Mersin.^{[citation needed]} The preparation involves boiling and then roasting grated carrots with sugar before adding coconut and nuts.

While variations on the treat exist which replace the carrot with fig or date purée, the name is nonetheless derived from the word "jazriyya", which is Arabic for "with carrot".^[3][4] In Latakia, Syria, jazariyya is made by caramelizing carrots, then pressing them and garnishing them with coconuts, sometimes pumpkins are added in combination with or in place of the carrots.^[5][6][7]

See also

• List of Turkish desserts

References

1. Akkor, M. Ömür (2014). Healthy Desserts: with Natural Sweeteners. Blue Dome Press. p. pt31. ISBN 978-1-935295-64-8.
2. Planet, L.; Bainbridge, J.; Atkinson, B.; Butler, S.; Fallon, S.; Gourlay, W.; Lee, J.; Maxwell, V. (2015). Lonely Planet Turkey. Travel Guide. Lonely Planet Publications. p. pt952. ISBN 978-1-74360-531-8. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
3. "Cezerye - Kelime Etimolojisi, Kelimesinin Kökeni". www.etimolojiturkce.com. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
4. Sevan Nişanyan. "cezerye". Nişanyan Sözlük (in Turkish). Retrieved 13 January 2026.
5. "تلفزيون الخبر | الجزرية من الحلويات الشعبية البسيطة المرتبطة بسكان اللاذقية" [Al-Jazariya is a simple, popular dessert associated with the residents of Latakia]. Nabd (in Arabic). Khabar TV. 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
6. "الجزرية ومربى القرع… ضيافة مميزة تشتهر بها اللاذقية - S A N A" [Jazariyya and pumpkin jam… a distinctive hospitality for which Latakia is famous]. Syrian Arab News Agency (in Arabic). 2019-03-10. Archived from the original on 15 Nov 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
7. "حلويات اللاذقية بالعيد… تميز وتراث من النكهات والأصالة" [Latakia's Eid sweets... a distinctive heritage of flavors and authenticity]. Syrian Arab News Agency (in Arabic). 2025-03-30. Archived from the original on 12 Nov 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2026.