Soutzoukloukoum is a traditional sweet that is widely produced in Komotini. Notably, it has a secret recipe, which offers a smooth and soft texture, sweet taste, and distinctive aroma. During its preparation, walnut is added and it is coated with sesame at the end.

The preparation process takes on the characteristics of a ritual. Whole walnuts are threaded one by one onto a string. Then, after the mixture is ground with water and sugar, the strings with the walnuts are dipped into the cauldron and hung on poles so that the mixture can cool and set in the natural environment. In the end, the caramelized, amber color of the loukoum is adorned by the sesame, with which each of the elongated sweets is sprinkled one by one.