c.350 CE
KHANDA MANUFACTURED
Sugar cane is processed in India and solid blocks of sugar are formed. These blocks are called ‘khanda', an ancient Sanskrit word which eventually becomes the origin of the word ‘candy'. The Sanskrit word 'sarkara' also gives us the word 'sugar'.
c.1770
TURKISH DELIGHT INVENTED
The sweet treat known as 'lokum' in Turkish is invented by Haci Bekir Effendi in Istanbul. More commonly known