baklava
Baklava is a rich, sweet dessert pastry made of layers of paper-thin filo dough filled with chopped nuts and held together with honey or syrup. The mental image is of a dense, glistening square or diamond-shaped treat that is incredibly flaky on top and syrupy-sweet at the bottom. It is a traditional staple in Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and Balkan cuisines. While "baklava" is generally used as a mass noun, you might refer to "a piece of baklava" or "a baklava" when referring to a single serving. It is almost always associated with celebrations, hospitality, and tea or coffee service.
In conversation
At a cafe
Should we get a dessert to share?
Should we get a dessert to share?
Definitely, let's grab some baklava.
Definitely, let's grab some baklava.
Baklava is often shared due to its richness.
Hosting a guest
Please, have some baklava with your tea.
Please, have some baklava with your tea.
It looks delicious, thank you!
It looks delicious, thank you!
Offering baklava is a sign of hospitality.
Examples
I love the taste of honey in baklava.
I love the taste of honey in baklava.
She spent all afternoon layering the filo dough to make the perfect baklava.
She spent all afternoon layering the filo dough to make the perfect baklava.
The bakery is famous for its pistachio-filled baklava that strikes the perfect balance between nutty and syrup-drenched.
The bakery is famous for its pistachio-filled baklava that strikes the perfect balance between nutty and syrup-drenched.
