Baklava is a sweet dessert pastry made of layers of filo dough (phyllo dough) filled with chopped nuts and soaked in honey, syrup, or milk. Baklava is an ancient food that originated in the Middle East, but many baklava types are now available worldwide!

The sweet, crispy baklava we know and love comes in a variety of different flavors in every city in the world. Some differ because they are made with different nuts like pistachios or walnuts, while others have unique recipes such as Sütlü Nuriye, in which milk is mixed with syrup and added to the filo dough after it’s baked.