POMEGRANATE DESSING 340 g - CEREN

Is an authentic, thick pomegranate essence, known in Turkish and Middle Eastern cuisine as Nare Ekşisi. It is an essential addition characterized by a complex, intensely tart-sour flavor profile, balanced with natural sweetness. It provides depth of flavor and a dark color that enriches dishes from the Mediterranean and Middle East regions.

It is ideal as a dressing for salads, especially those with nuts, mint, and feta cheese. It can be used for marinades, glazing meats (e.g., duck or chicken), and as an addition to Turkish bulgur salad (kisir) and many vegetarian dishes. 

Ingredients: Pomegranate concentrate 60%, glucose-fructose syrup, acidity regulator: E330, preservatives: E202, E211, colour: E163.

Nutritional Value per 100g:

Energy: 1226kJ/293kcal
Fat: 0g
of which saturates: 0g
Carbohydrates: 73g
of which sugars: 43g
Protein: 1.4g
Salt: 0g

Pomegranate sauce, or Nare Ekşisi, is one of the cornerstones of Turkish cuisine. It is a condiment whose presence gives dishes a unique, deep, and multi-dimensional character, impossible to achieve with just vinegar or lemon. It is created by reducing the juice of sour pomegranate varieties, resulting in a thick, almost balsamic syrup. Although historically made exclusively by traditional methods, nowadays, as with the Ceren product, it is formulated as a ready-to-use dressing, combining fruit concentrate with syrups and acidity regulators to ensure stable flavor and consistency.

The Ceren brand is often associated with authentic products imported from Turkey, which ensures that this sauce perfectly captures the desired flavor profile. Its key advantage is the high content of pomegranate concentrate (60%), providing the intensity sought by connoisseurs of Middle Eastern flavors.

This pomegranate dressing is absolutely versatile. In Turkish cuisine, it is indispensable for seasoning salads and vegetables, especially those with cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, and red onion. It works excellently as an element of marinades for kebabs or other grilled meats, where its acidity tenderizes the meat fibers while caramelizing over the heat, creating a sweet-sour crust.

For plant-based cuisine enthusiasts, Ceren Pomegranate Dressing is a natural enhancer of umami and acidity, pairing wonderfully with dishes based on chickpeas, lentils, or grilled halloumi. Its elegant consistency means that just a little is enough for any dish to gain a luxurious finish. This is a flavor that transports you directly to a Turkish bazaar full of oriental aromas.