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Traditional Turkish ice cream made with goat milk, known for its dense and stretchy texture.
In season: Summer
CALORIES
GI
POTASSIUM
FIBER
1 piece (medium) of Maraş Plain Ice Cream (80 g) has 144 calories. That works out to 180 calories per 100 g. It contains 21.6 g of carbs, 3.6 g of protein, 4.4 g of fat and 0 g of fiber. Its 0.4 µg of B12 covers 17% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 50 (medium), so it raises blood sugar at a moderate pace.
Maraş Plain Ice Cream comes from Kahramanmaraş in southern Turkey. Traditionally made with goat’s milk, sugar and salep, it is the unflavoured version, with the taste of milk at the forefront.
Its signature texture is dense, chewy and slightly stretchy, rather than soft and airy. In Turkey it is served in a cone or bowl, and the firm texture also makes it easy to slice and eat with a knife and fork. It is a sweet treat with carbohydrates as its main energy source: a 100 g portion has 27 g of carbohydrates. For a lighter dessert, choose a modest scoop and serve it with fresh fruit instead of a syrupy pastry.
Selected: 100 g
180
KCAL / 100G
Carbs
27g
· 10% DV
Protein
4.5g
· 9% DV
Fat
5.5g
· 7% DV
Fiber
0g
· 0% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 62% · Protein 10% · Fat 28%
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Vitamins
B12
0.5µg · 21% DV
B2
0.18mg · 14% DV
B5
0.45mg · 9% DV
Biotin
2.5µg · 8% DV
Minerals
Phosphorus
90mg · 13% DV
Calcium
120mg · 12% DV
Zinc
1mg · 9% DV
Iodine
8µg · 5% DV
Potassium ⭐
140mg · 4% DV
Medium
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.
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
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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
✓ Suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
3.2g
MONOUNSATURATED
1.6g
POLYUNSATURATED
0.2g
Omega 6:3 ratio 2:1
Below the ideal 4:1 — a good omega balance.
Maraş plain ice cream is a traditional Turkish ice cream known for its dense, elastic texture. It is typically made with milk, sugar and salep, and “plain” means it is not flavored with additions such as fruit or cocoa.
Maraş plain ice cream gets its stretchy, chewy texture from salep and the kneading used in its traditional preparation. These give it a firmer structure than the soft, scoopable texture many people associate with ordinary ice cream.
Maraş plain ice cream is usually made with milk, sugar and salep. Some recipes may include mastic, while the kind of milk can vary by producer, so the exact ingredients are not identical in every version.
Traditional Maraş plain ice cream can be made with goat milk, but not every product uses it exclusively. Some makers use cow’s milk or a blend, so goat milk is a traditional choice rather than a guarantee for every tub.
Maraş plain ice cream is typically denser and more elastic than regular ice cream, with a texture that can be stretched or cut. Salep and traditional kneading help create that distinctive chew, rather than a light, easily scooped consistency.
Traditional Maraş plain ice cream is made with salep, which helps give it its thick, elastic texture. Recipes and commercial products can differ, so salep is characteristic of the traditional style but may not be present in every product.
Maraş plain ice cream is often served in a cone or bowl, and its firm texture means it may be cut or shaped with a spatula. It is also enjoyed alongside Turkish desserts such as baklava.
Yes, you can make Maraş plain ice cream at home, but reproducing its characteristic stretch is challenging. The milk, sugar and salep mixture needs careful heating, cooling and kneading; using suitable salep is key to getting a dense texture.
Maraş plain ice cream can hold its shape longer than softer ice creams because it is dense and elastic. It still melts when left out, and warm temperatures or direct sunlight will make it soften faster.
Keep Maraş plain ice cream in a tightly covered container in the freezer. Repeated thawing and refreezing can damage its texture, so take out only the amount you plan to serve and return the rest to the freezer promptly.
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.