(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

You can't talk about dessert in Turkey without mentioning a pudding called "chicken breast," or tavuk göğüsü (tah-VOOK' go-OOZ-oo'). Chicken breast is a fascinating dessert because it actually contains fine shreds of white meat chicken!

Believe it or not, you can't detect even the slightest trace of chicken flavor. All you taste is a sweet, milky, full-bodied pudding with a touch of cinnamon.

The consistency of authentic chicken breast is much stiffer than pudding. A rectangular strip of the pudding is scraped from the bottom of a shallow pan and placed on the plate in a rolled shape.

The dessert is usually cut rather than spooned. Chicken breast is served not only as a dessert but for afternoon teatime. There are several chain restaurants that specialize in 'chicken breast' and other milk desserts where loyal patrons flock every day at teatime enjoy a delicious, nutritious plate of chicken breast with their Turkish coffee or tea.

This dessert is also a favorite of moms with small children. Can you think of a better way to get your child to eat their meat?

Chicken breast is very high in protein. You can also prepare it with skim milk and artificial sweetener to give you an ideal low-calorie, low-fat dessert.

It's said that the key to making the perfect chicken breast pudding is to use breast meat that's very fresh. If you can get freshly cut chicken from a butcher shop, it's much better than packaged chicken that's been on the shelf for a few days.

The second important step is to wash the fully cooked meat over and over again in cold water until all traces of chicken odor are gone. It may seem like a lot of effort, but the result is worth it. (Note: Never rinse raw meat.)

If you love this pudding, you're sure to love its counterpart called kazandibi.