Salep, a warm milky drink popular in Turkey, is almost impossible to find in the United States. Credit... Colin Clark for The New York Times. By Amelia Nierenberg. Feb. 4, 2020.

Salep is made from the tubers of several types of orchid that grow in the Middle East, Turkey, Greece and India. It's used more for its starchy, thickening qualities, than it is for its mild taste.