Turkish Confectioner Hands Out Doughnuts to Honor the Dead

September 29, 2026 · 11:58 am 2 sources

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• A Turkish Doughnut Maker Whose Sweets Honor the Dead
  The New York Times · September 29, 2026 11:58
  For one Istanbul confectioner, distributing fried dough balls as memorials is not just a job. It’s personal.
• Turkish Confectioner Hands Out Doughnuts to Honor the Dead
  The New York Times · September 29, 2026 18:51
  In Turkey, People who have recently lost loved ones hire doughnut makers to hand out fried dough balls, known as lokma, to honor the dead and spread their blessings.