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An Ice Cream Vendor in Turkey Pranks You Before Handing Over Cones

He sells tasty ice-cream lollies, but people rush to him for his crazy pranks that are a precursor to the treat.

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This Turkish ice cream man has gotten the act of trolling down to an art. His tricks combined with his delicious ice cream attract a crowd in Istanbul.

The taste of the traditional Turkish ice cream is very different compared to commercially produced ice cream either in Turkey or in western countries.

Turkish Ice cream, known as Dondurm is chewy, has a thick and elastic texture that results from two of the main ingredients called salep and a resin called mastic, used as a thickening agent.

Dondurm has a marvellous resistance to melting, even on hot summer days. It can be consumed slowly without the fear of it dribbling down the cone.

Scientists warned the Turkish government in 2003 that the popularity of the traditional ice-cream made with salep was threatening the existence of the orchid flower producing the ingredient.

After which the Turkish government hastily slapped a ban on exporting the product. However, the ice cream is more popular now than it ever has been before.

Video Editor: Mohd Irshad Alam

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