Sütlaç
Rice Pudding
Rich, Creamy, Timeless
Sütlaç — Turkey's beloved rice pudding. Slow-cooked with milk, lightly sweetened with vanilla, and served as the perfect end to any meal.
A national treasure
What is Sütlaç?
Turkey's most comforting dessert — simple ingredients, slow cooking, and generations of love in every spoonful
Sütlaç: Simple and Perfect
Sütlaç (pronounced SOOT-latch) is Turkish rice pudding — but if you think you know rice pudding, this will change your mind. Unlike the instant, grainy versions found elsewhere, Turkish sütlaç is slow-cooked with whole milk until the rice breaks down into a creamy, velvety texture. It's lightly sweetened, perfumed with vanilla, and served either chilled from a cup or baked until a golden skin forms on top.
The dish has been a staple of Turkish cuisine for centuries, appearing in Ottoman palace records and village kitchens alike. It's the dessert that every Turkish grandmother makes, the one that children request after school, and the one that adults order when they need something comforting and familiar.
Homemade at Fremont
Our Rice Pudding ($7.95) is prepared in-house with a simple recipe that lets the quality of the ingredients shine: whole milk, short-grain rice, sugar, and real vanilla. No artificial flavors, no shortcuts. It's served chilled in a cup — creamy, smooth, and satisfying.
It's the perfect closer after a hearty meal of iskender or pide, a sweet companion to Turkish coffee, or a standalone treat any time of day. For those who want to explore more Turkish desserts, pair it with a piece of baklava for the full experience.
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Try It at 505 Fremont
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