Kunefe is a Turkish dessert to die for! Kadayif pastry stuffed with stringy cheese is cooked until crispy and golden. Then it is drenched in a sweet syrup and served warm. A treat you can never forget!Kunefe is one of the famous Middle Eastern desserts. It has several variations and names depending on the region it is made in. This unique dessert is also known as kunafa, knafeh, kunafah, kunafeh or konafa.
Wikipedia says that the first version of kunafa dessert was first created in Egypt and Syria to satisfy the hunger of caliphs during the Ramadan, the month of fasting. The recipe was improved through the history.

The basis of the modern kunefe dessert, kadaif was first mentioned in an Arabic cookbook in the 15th century and spread from the Arab lands to other countries like Iran, Turkey and Greece (source here).

According to the same article on Wikipedia, one of the modern versions of this dessert originated in Palestinian city of Nablus. It is called Kanafeh Nabulsieh and made with a mild white cheese and shredded wheat.

So basically, there are two types of kunafa: Arabic knafeh and Turkish künefe.

Kadaif pastry is chopped, coated with melted butter and placed in a pan. It is topped with some cheese and then another layer of kadayif pastry. It is slowly cooked on the stovetop and then drizzled with cooled simple syrup.

What makes this dessert different from other syrupy desserts is that it must be eaten hot, right after it is cooked. So the cheese inside is super soft and stringy.

It used to be a famous dessert served during the month of Ramadan, but today you can find it on the menu of kebab restaurants at any time.There are versions of this Arabic sweet pastry which use fine semolina dough for the crust instead of regular shredded kadaif. Also, they grease the pan with a little grape molasses, probably for a nice golden brown color. This version is It is soaked in a syrup flavored with rose water or orange blossom water.

And the Turkish version, which is called künefe, is first seen in Hatay, Antakya (Antioch), which is located next to the border of Syria. This version is made with wiry kadayif pastry strands and a soft cheese (Hatay cheese), which is similar to fresh mozzarella cheese. It is sweetened with a simple syrup lightly thickened with lemon juice.

Today, Turkish künefe is one of the desserts served at kebab restaurants all around the country, after the main course like doner kebab. But the most delicious ones are made in the Southern cities of Turkey including Hatay, Adana, Mersin, Gaziantep, Diyarbakir, Şanliurfa and Mardin.#foodie #streetfood #food #shortsfeed #foodblogger #foodlover #shortvideo #streetfoodindia #fruitcutting #recipe #recipes #chickenbiryani #chicken #chickenrecipe #chickendinner #chickencurry #nonveg #viral #viralvideo #viralshorts #viralshort #viralvideos #viralreels #viraltiktok #taste #tasty #tastyfood #tastyrecipes #taste #tastyrecipe
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