Koska Extra Traditional Apricot Jam (Ekstra Geleneksel Kayısı Reçeli) comes in a 380 g glass jar with a green lid covered in red polka dots and a label marked "Koska 1907". Koska is a well-known Turkish producer of halva, tahini, pekmez, Turkish delight and preserves, and this jar belongs to its 380 g Extra Traditional range of fruit preserves, which also includes quince, strawberry, rose, fig, orange and sour cherry. The label names it an extra traditional apricot preserve, with the English name "Apricot Preserves".
Apricot jam is a staple of the Turkish breakfast table, where it sits next to white cheese, olives, tomatoes, butter, clotted cream (kaymak) and fresh bread or simit. Spread it on toast or a warm bread roll, stir a spoonful into plain yoghurt or rice pudding, or use it as a filling for pancakes, crêpes and thumbprint biscuits and as a glaze on tarts and cakes. It also pairs well with a slice of mild cheese on bread.
Follow the storage directions on the label; as a general kitchen habit, close the lid tightly after each use and keep an opened jar in the fridge. For the exact ingredients, nutrition values and allergen details, please read the label on the jar.