Photographer's Note
We are looking at reflections from the window of the oldest confectioner in Turkey.
In 1777, Confectioner Bekir Efendi came to Istanbul from Kastamonu's Ara town and opened a small candy shop in Bah軻kapı. He began to manufacture and sell his own candy. The first shop opened by Bekir Efendi, who got the title Hacı after fulfilling his pilgrimage, is now the only shop in Istanbul that has been providing the same service for two centuries and the Bah軻kapı sales point of Ali Muhiddin Hacı Bekir Confectionery Ltd.
Honey and molasses were used as sweeteners and flour for water binding and texture building in confectionery whose manufacturing began in the 16th century in Turkey. As refined sugar produced in the late 18th century in Europe, known in those days as "Nob Sugar," arrived in Turkey, confectioner Haci Bekir beat the sugar in a mortar, melt it and mixed it with food coloring, aroma of rose, cinnamon and so on, improving the manufacture of rock candy. Furthermore, using starch as a substitute for flour, he realized the production of Turkish delight in 1811 as delicious as the present day lokum.
British tourists who took the 19th century lokum to their country from Hacı Bekir's shop in İstanbul痴 Bah軻kapı were instrumental in spreading lokum in Europe as "Turkish Delight".
Şekerci Bekir Efendi 1777 yılında Kastamonu'nun Ara il軻sinden İstanbul'a gelerek Bah軻kapı'da a輻ığı k錮k şekerci dkk穗ında lokum, akide vb. şekerlemeleri bizzat imal edip satmaya başlamıştır. Hac farizesini yerine getirmesiyle Hacı nvanını alan Bekir Efendi'nin a輻ığı ilk dkk穗, gnmzde Ali Muhiddin Hacı Bekir Şekercilik A.Ş.'nin Bah軻kapı'daki satış yeri olup İstanbul'da iki asırdan bu yana aynı hizmeti gren yegane dkk穗dır.
Trkiye'de 16. yzyılda başlayan şekerleme imalatında tatlandırıcı olarak bal, pekmez, su bağlayıcı, doku yapıcı olarak un kullanılmakta idi. 18. yzyıl sonlarında Avrupa'da kurulan rafinelerde retilen şekerin, o gnlerin ismiyle "Kelle Şekeri" olarak Trkiye'ye gelmesiyle, şekerci Hacı Bekir, bu şekeri havanlarda dvp eriterek, gl, tarın vb. tabii aroma ve boyalarla pişirip akide şekeri imalatını geliştirmiştir. Ayrıca 1811'de bulunan nişastayı un yerine kullanarak, şeker ve nişasta terkibi ile bugnk nefasetteki lokum imalatını ger軻kleştirmiştir.
Hacı Bekir'in İstanbul Bah軻kapı'daki dkk穗ından 19. yzyılda aldığı lokumları lkesine gtren İngiliz turistleri, Trk lokumlarını Avrupa'da "Turkish Delight" olarak tanınmasına vesile olmuştur.
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Camera / Image Information
Make: Canon
Model: Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
Lens: 3.8-247.0 mm
Software: Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 (Macintosh)
File Size: 1104 kb
Shot Information
Exposure Time: 1/60
F-Stop: f/4.5
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Focal length: 7.96 mm (in 35mm: 44.0 mm)
Date Taken: 2016-05-30 17:44
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
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pajaran
(116065) 2018-04-27 22:01
Dobro vece.
Lep pogled i trenutak, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lepo pokazano, dobar kontrast, lepe boje, lepo uhvacen trenutak. Lep refleks na staklu.
Lepa fotografija i secanje na Bekir Efendi.
Dobar tekst o koriscenoj tehnici i elementima snimka.
Zelim vam lepu noc, sve najbolje za vikend, srecno.
Paja.
Good evening.
A nice view and a moment, interesting and good text ...
Beautifully shown, good contrast, beautiful colors, beautifully captured moment. Nice reflex on the glass.
Nice photo and recollection of Bekir Efendi.
Good text on the used technique and the elements of the image.
I wish you a nice night, all the best for the weekend, good luck.
ikeharel
(113501) 2018-04-27 22:26
nice reflection caught on this picture, Murat, we can clearly see the street action on the mirror.
Have a nice weekend,
Ike
papagolf21
(152607) 2018-04-27 22:27
Bonjour, cher Murat,
Bel effet avec ses reflets du pass. Une halte s'impose pour regarder les friandises propos馥s.
Bel historique pr駸ent;
Amiti駸.
Philippe.
jemaflor
(147300) 2018-04-27 23:21
Hi Murat,
Original double view with these reflections, well photographed, interesting old shop, tfs.
emka
(158204) 2018-04-27 23:35
Hello Murat,
Interesting note about Turkish Delight - lokum. I like it and I can buy it sometimes also in Poland. I didn't know the history of it. Interesting mix of the real view and reflections.
Have a nice weekend
MAlgo
jhm
(211736) 2018-04-28 1:17
Hello Murat,
The reflections are a painting in itself.
And old bakery as long time ago.
Excellent composition, nice presentation too.
Very well done, TFS.
Have a nice weekend,
John.
Fis2
(170945) 2018-04-28 2:25
Witaj Murat!
Interesting scene from street, reflections make impression.
Good frame, colors and light.
Well done.
Nice weekend.
Krzysztof
Silvio1953
(221781) 2018-04-28 4:53
Ciao Murat, lovely urban view in a beautiful reflection, splendid light and wonderful colors very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
adramad
(73030) 2018-04-28 8:39
Hi, Murat.
Long history of this emblematic bakery, which here creates a spectacular mix, with the reflections of the street and the articles of the store.
Very good composition.
Have a good weekend.
Warm greetings.
Luis.
lousat
(139362) 2018-04-28 10:54
Hi Murat,i like a lot pics like that,a watch to the shop of sweets but a lot of bright reflections too,very busy composition taken in the best exposure. Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano
Tue
(92548) 2018-04-28 13:32
Hello Murat,
A very nice combination of these reflections of daily life in this street and the shop window of this old shop. The colours are very appealing too, great work.
Lars
Nicou
(193806) 2018-04-28 19:41
Hello
quel rendu sur cette vitrine et vue quel reflet et ce grand panneau tout en rouge fonc ces bocaux avec les pastilles et le reflets tr鑚 belle recherche
Bravo et amiti
Nicou
jmdias
(115342) 2018-04-29 1:44
murat
these white sweets inside pots looks like the sweet almonds we can find in portugal and sometimes in france, with a seed of almond involved in sugar. nice view of the display with indirect view of the daily life around. nice note too.
take care
jorge
Cricri
(176) 2018-04-30 8:36
Hi Murat
Composition int駻essante avec ces doubles reflets, original , bien r饌liser
Belle soir馥
cricri
Photo Information
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Copyright: Murat Tanyel (mcmtanyel)
(68707)
- Genre: 場所
- Medium: カラー
- Date Taken: 2016-05-30
- Categories: 食物
- Camera: Canon PowerShot SX60 HS, RAW
- Exposure: 1/21 seconds
- Map: view
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2018-04-27 20:36