Gaziantep Milk Turmeric Product Description and Distinctive Features: Gaziantep Milky Zerde (Rice Pudding) / Gaziantep Astarlı Sütlacı is a traditional Turkish dessert prepared by combining the flavors of rice pudding (sütlaç) and zerde. The dessert is referred to as "astarlı" due to the addition of zerde on top of the rice pudding, creating a two-colored sweet dish. Gaziantep Milky Zerde / Gaziantep Astarlı Sütlacı is traditionally prepared during festive occasions in Gaziantep. When making Gaziantep Milky Zerde / Gaziantep Astarlı Sütlacı, a unique aspect of the recipe is the use of "haspir," dried safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) flower petals, to color the zerde, and no sugar is added to the rice pudding. Gaziantep Milky Zerde / Gaziantep Astarlı Sütlacı is specific to the geographical region.The dessert has been featured in numerous cookbooks related to Gaziantep cuisine and travel guides about Gaziantep. Production Method: Preparation of Rice Pudding: Ingredients: - Milk – 1 liter - Rice – 50-70 grams - Rose Water – 5-10 grams (Optional) Rinse the rice and boil it in enough water to cover it. Boil the rice in water, and then add the boiled rice to the boiling milk. Once the rice is cooked, rose water can be added according to preference. After boiling for a while, remove it from the heat and divide it into portions to cool. Preparation of Zerde: Ingredients: - Rice – 40-60 grams - Sugar – 250-400 grams - Haspir – 2-3 grams - Water – 1 liter Place water in a pot, add rinsed rice, and cook. After the rice is cooked, add sugar, and after boiling for an additional 5 minutes, strain haspir soaked in warm water and add it. Remove from heat and pour the prepared zerde over the cooled rice pudding in a ratio of 2 parts rice pudding to 1 part zerde.