Loukoumi Syrou Λουκούμι Σύρου
Syros confectionery cubes of delicate starch gel, gently scented with rose or mastic and dusted with icing sugar.
- Type
- other
- Designation
- PGI
- Made from
- rosewater, mastic or other flavoured
- Where
- Cyclades
- Season
- all-year
- Price
- €
Taste and texture
Soft, pillowy sweetness infused with perfumed floral rosewater, mastic, or toasted almond notes. The outer coating of icing sugar delivers an initial melt-in-the-mouth sensation.
chewy
How to buy
Pick boxes sealed in airtight packaging from historic confectioners based in Ermoupoli on Syros.
Look for the PGI mark alongside Loukoumi Syrou and the confectioner name on the box.
The rules in short
Cooked in copper cauldrons on the island of Syros using water, sugar, and starch before being flavoured, cut, and dusted. The local brackish well water is historically credited with providing its characteristic firm elasticity.
Serving ideas
- Served with a cup of strong Greek coffee
- Offered as a welcome sweet to guests
- Eaten alongside fresh cold water
Substitutes
Turkish delight, Fruit jellies.
Read more: Mastic of Chios: The Fragrant Tears of the Aegean.