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Traditional spiced cookie
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CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 piece (medium) of Hatay kombe cookie (35 g) has 165 calories. That works out to 470 calories per 100 g. It contains 22.2 g of carbs, 2.4 g of protein, 7.5 g of fat and 1 g of fiber. Its 4.9 µg of Selenium covers 9% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 62 (medium), so it raises blood sugar at a moderate pace.
Selected: 1 piece (medium) · 35 g
165
KCAL / 35G
Carbs
22.2g
· 8% DV
Protein
2.4g
· 5% DV
Fat
7.5g
· 10% DV
Fiber
1g
· 4% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 54% · Protein 6% · Fat 40%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 165 kcal | |
| Total fat | 7.5 g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.94 g | 15% |
| Trans fat | 0.04 g | |
| Sodium | 112 mg | 5% |
| Total carbohydrate | 22.2 g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1 g | 4% |
| Protein | 2.4 g | 5% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 piece (medium) | 35 g | 165 kcal |
| ½ piece (half) | 18 g | 85 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 20 g | 94 kcal |
| 1 piece (large) | 50 g | 235 kcal |
| 1 serving (medium) | 60 g | 282 kcal |
| 2 piece (double) | 70 g | 329 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 90 g | 423 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 470 kcal |
| 3 piece (triple) | 105 g | 494 kcal |
Calculated from 470 calories per 100 g.
A Hatay kombe cookie is a traditional spiced cookie from Hatay, in southern Turkey, usually pressed into a patterned mold before baking. It is especially associated with holiday baking and is often offered to guests with tea or coffee.
Carved molds give Hatay kombe cookies their distinctive floral or geometric designs and help mark them as a traditional celebration cookie. The mold is pressed into each portion of dough; it is decorative rather than essential to the recipe.
A Hatay kombe cookie is typically flavored with a warm spice blend that can include cinnamon, allspice, cloves, ginger, and mahleb. Household blends vary, so the aroma and flavor may differ from one family’s recipe to another.
Usually, a Hatay kombe cookie is not filled; its flavor comes from the spiced dough. Date-filled cookies are also common in the region, but they are generally considered a different style, such as mamoul, rather than the usual Hatay kombe.
A Hatay kombe cookie is usually an unfilled, spiced cookie shaped in a mold, while mamoul commonly has a semolina-based dough and a date filling. Both may be served for festive occasions, but their textures and centers differ.
Hatay kombe cookies are especially popular during Ramadan Bayram, also called Eid al-Fitr, when families prepare them for guests and holiday visits. They are commonly served alongside tea or Turkish coffee.
Yes, you can make Hatay kombe cookies without a traditional wooden mold. Shape each piece by hand and press a pattern into the top with a fork or knife; the cookies will taste much the same, though they will look less traditional.
Store Hatay kombe cookies in an airtight container after they have cooled completely, and keep it in a cool, dry place. Avoid moisture, which can soften the cookies and dull their fragrant spice aroma.
Hatay kombe cookies can turn hard if the dough is overworked, too much flour is added, or they are baked for too long. Mix only until the dough comes together and remove the cookies before they become deeply browned.
Yes, you can prepare Hatay kombe cookie dough ahead and chill it briefly before shaping. Chilling can make the dough easier to handle; if it becomes too firm to press into a mold, let it soften at room temperature first.
Vitamins
B1
0.08mg · 7% DV
B3
0.74mg · 5% DV
Vitamin E
0.56mg · 4% DV
Biotin
1.05µg · 4% DV
Minerals
Selenium
4.9µg · 9% DV
Manganese
0.19mg · 8% DV
Sodium
112mg · 5% DV
Iron
0.84mg · 5% DV
Potassium ⭐
42mg · 1% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
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Hatay kombe cookie is a spiced, patterned cookie from Hatay in southern Turkey, especially associated with holiday baking. Its dough is generally made with flour, sugar and fat, while the spice blend varies by recipe and may include cinnamon or cloves. Traditionally, the dough is pressed into carved wooden moulds that leave its distinctive design.
The cookie is lightly crisp outside and tender, crumbly within. It is often offered to guests during Bayram and enjoyed with tea or coffee. As a sweet made with both sugar and fat, it is energy-dense; the listed value is 470 calories per 100 g. Have a piece with unsweetened tea, or share one if you want a lighter treat.
Low
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Low
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Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 3
Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Contains these allergens:
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
— Not suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
— Not suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
2.94g
MONOUNSATURATED
2.83g
POLYUNSATURATED
1.47g
Omega 6:3 ratio 45.7:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (45.7:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.