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Kadayif
''Kadaif,'' ''kadayif'', ''kataifi'', ''kadaifi,'' ''katayef'' or ''kataïf'' (Arabic: قطايف) is a type of shredded filo strands, used in the cooking of many Middle Eastern pastries and desserts, including the Arabic Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns lang ... ''knafeh'' and Turkey's ''tel kadayıf''. See also * Dubai chocolate References {{Arab-cuisine-stub Middle Eastern cuisine Doughs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knafeh
Knafeh () is a traditional Arab dessert made with '' kadayif'' (spun pastry dough) layered with cheese and soaked in a sweet, sugar-based syrup called attar. Knafeh is a popular throughout the Arab world, especially in the Levant, and is often served on special occasions and holidays. The most common variant of knafeh in Jordan and Palestine, ''Knafeh Nabulseyeh'', originated in the Palestinian city of Nablus. Etymology The English language borrows the word "''knafeh''" from Levantine and Egyptian Arabic, and widely transliterates it as , and similar variations. The ultimate origin of the word knafeh is debated. Some sources state that it comes from the Coptic Egyptian word "", meaning a bread or cake. Another view is that it comes from a Semitic root with a meaning of "side" or "wing", and from the Arabic , "to flank or enclose". Early uses are found in stories like ''One Thousand and One Nights''. History A common story is that the knafeh was created to satisfy the hunger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubai Chocolate
Dubai chocolate () is a chocolate bar containing a filling made with kadayif and pistachio. It was created by Emirati Fix Dessert Chocolatier in Dubai, and was popularized in 2024 by influencers on social media, especially TikTok. Description Dubai chocolate is a filled milk chocolate bar. The filling is a sweet cream made from pistachios mixed with tahini and finely chopped kadayif. Fillings range in consistency from finely ground to a paste. Origin Fix Dessert Chocolatier was created by Sarah Hamouda in 2021, who, inspired by her Pregnancy craving, pregnancy cravings, began creating chocolate bars containing unusual fillings. Hamouda, who is British-Egyptian, had been based in Dubai since around 2015. Other sources credit her partner, the chef Nouel Catis Omamalin, as the creator. Dubai chocolate gained popularity as manufacturers were facing Cocoa crisis (2024–present), high costs in producing cocoa and pistachio products. Due to the product's composition, manufacturing D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
