Turkish delight it is called "rāhat-ol-holqum" (). In English, it was formerly alternatively known as "Lumps of Delight". In Bulgarian, Turkish Delight is known as lokum (локум) and enjoys some popularity. While it presumably came with the Ottoman Empire, it may have arrived earlier, as the Middle East has been very influential to the country in terms of cuisine. Bulgaria produces its own brands of lokum, which may be plain or spiced with rose petals, white walnuts, or "endreshe". In Greece, Turkish Delight, known as "loukoumi" [λουκούμι] has been a very popular delicacy since the 19th century, famously produced in the city
Bekir Sami Kunduh been no governmental approval on this subject. After his return to Ankara, he resigned his office on May 8, 1921. He was one of the founders of the Progressive Republican Party of Turkey. After the dissolution of the party because of the assassination attempt against Mustafa Kemal in İzmir, he was tried and acquitted. He died in İstanbul in 1933. Although he did not have a surname during his lifetime, the Surname Law was adopted the following year after his death, and his family adopted the surname Kunduh. Bekir Sami Kunduh Bekir Sami Kunduh (; 1867 – January 16, 1933)