The properties that give softness to our winter drink salep and make it mildly fragrant are undoubtedly hidden in the ingredients. Saleb contains starch, essential oil, nitrogenous substances and mucilage. As for the benefits of salep, we see that this mucilage component is of great importance. In addition, salep gains its softness thanks to mucilage, which has a slightly sticky feature. In order to get a truly soft and light flavor from salep, care must be taken to ensure that it is fresh and free of additives.