Women are adding flavor to holiday tables in Battalgazi

In the Battalgazi district of Malatya, women are working intensively to meet the high volume of dessert orders before Eid al-Adha. Hand-rolled home-style baklava and kömbeler are being prepared for holiday tables using traditional methods. Women working at the Battalgazi Municipality Women's Cooperative are trying to complete dessert orders by working late into the night due to increased demand before Eid al-Adha. Cooperative Manager Asiye İleri said, "There is a significant increase in orders due to the holiday. Baklava is especially in high demand. We have prepared approximately 230 trays so far. We will work day and night for 3-4 days until the eve of the holiday." Emphasizing that no additives are used in desserts prepared with traditional recipes, İleri stated, "We use real powdered sugar, not glucose. Our products are completely hand-rolled. There are no mass-produced processes. We make baklava in the method of our mothers and grandmothers. We offer a quality and affordable ...