Turkish Delight, also known as Lokum or Rahat Lokum, is a traditional sweet delicacy originating from the Ottoman Empire in the 18th century. It is usually flavored with rosewater, lemon or mastic and often contains chopped dates, pistachios or other nuts. The Japanese version of Turkish Delight is called “Rakugan” which differs in its texture and flavor due to its unique ingredients including rice flour, sugar syrup and starch syrup instead of cornstarch. Rakugan comes in many flavors such as green tea (matcha), black sesame seed (goma), chestnut (kuri) and strawberry (ichigo). It can be enjoyed on its own as a snack or dessert but it's also commonly served alongside other traditional sweets like dango(rice cakes)and mochi(rice cakes filled with sweet bean paste).