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Traditional cookie flavored with mastic gum and commonly made with butter and flour
In season: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 piece (medium) of İmir mastic gum cookie (35 g) has 163 calories. That works out to 465 calories per 100 g. It contains 20.5 g of carbs, 2.2 g of protein, 8.1 g of fat and 0.5 g of fiber. Its 63 µg of Vitamin A covers 7% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 68 (high), so it raises blood sugar quickly.
Selected: 1 piece (medium) · 35 g
163
KCAL / 35G
Carbs
20.5g
· 7% DV
Protein
2.2g
· 4% DV
Fat
8.1g
· 10% DV
Fiber
0.5g
· 2% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 50% · Protein 5% · Fat 45%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 163 kcal | |
| Total fat | 8.1 g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 4.62 g | 23% |
| Trans fat | 0.11 g | |
| Sodium | 74 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrate | 20.5 g | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.5 g | 2% |
| Protein | 2.2 g | 4% |
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 | 163 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 20 g | 93 kcal |
| 1 ounce (medium) | 28.4 g | 132 kcal |
| 1 piece (large) | 50 g | 233 kcal |
| 1 serving (medium) | 60 g | 279 kcal |
| 2 piece (double) | 70 g | 326 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 90 g | 419 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 465 kcal |
| 3 piece (triple) | 105 g | 488 kcal |
Calculated from 465 calories per 100 g.
An İmir mastic gum cookie is a traditional-style cookie flavored with mastic, an aromatic resin used in Aegean cooking. Recipes commonly combine flour, butter, sugar, and egg; the finely crushed mastic gives the cookie its distinctive pine-like, slightly floral scent.
To make İmir mastic gum cookies, crush the mastic finely—often with a little sugar—then mix it into a butter-based cookie dough with flour, sugar, and egg. Shape the dough and bake until set. Use mastic sparingly, since its flavor can quickly overpower the batch.
An İmir mastic gum cookie tastes buttery and sweet with a distinctive resinous, fresh aroma from the mastic. People often describe the flavor as pine-like or lightly floral. Too much mastic can make the cookie taste bitter, so a little goes a long way.
İmir mastic gum cookies are associated with İzmir and the wider Aegean food tradition in Turkey, where mastic is used in sweets and other dishes. They are not exclusive to one town, and household recipes can differ in shape, sweetness, and added flavorings.
Store İmir mastic gum cookies in an airtight container in a cool, dry place once they have completely cooled. This helps keep moisture out and preserves their crispness and mastic aroma. Avoid leaving them uncovered, since they can soften and absorb odors.
Yes, İmir mastic gum cookies can be frozen. Let them cool completely, then pack them in an airtight freezer-safe container or bag. Thaw them at room temperature before serving; the texture may be a little softer than when freshly baked.
İmir mastic gum cookie dough often turns crumbly when it contains too much flour or the butter is too cold to bind the ingredients. Add flour gradually, and let the dough rest briefly if it feels dry. A small amount of liquid can help bring it together.
Serve İmir mastic gum cookies with black tea or coffee; their buttery sweetness pairs especially well with a simple drink. Keep other flavors on the plate mild so they do not compete with the cookie’s distinctive mastic aroma.
No, the mastic in İmir mastic gum cookies is a natural tree resin used as a culinary flavoring, not the modern sweetened chewing gum sold in sticks or pellets. It is crushed and mixed into the dough, where it contributes aroma rather than a chewy texture.
Yes, you can flavor the dough with vanilla or lemon zest if you cannot find mastic, but the result will not have the characteristic taste of İmir mastic gum cookies. There is no exact substitute for mastic’s distinctive resinous aroma.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
63µg · 7% DV
Folate
19.25µg · 5% DV
Biotin
1.22µg · 4% DV
B2
0.05mg · 4% DV
Minerals
Selenium
3.85µg · 7% DV
Manganese
0.11mg · 5% DV
Phosphorus
26mg · 4% DV
Copper
0.03mg · 3% DV
Sodium
74mg · 3% DV
Potassium ⭐
33mg · 1% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
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Made in İzmir, İmir mastic gum cookie is a buttery, flour-based biscuit scented with mastic, the aromatic resin used in sweets around the Aegean. The flavour is distinctive but usually subtle, lending the cookie a fresh, pine-like fragrance rather than a strong sweetness on its own.
In Turkey, it is commonly enjoyed with tea or coffee as an afternoon treat, and it also turns up in bakery assortments for guests. Expect a tender, crumbly bite and a rich, sweet finish. Flour, sugar and butter make it an energy-dense treat, so a small piece alongside unsweetened tea or coffee is an easy way to enjoy it without making the snack too heavy.
Low
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Low
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
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
4.62g
MONOUNSATURATED
2.2g
POLYUNSATURATED
1.92g
Omega 6:3 ratio 30.3:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (30.3:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.