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Knafeh

Name: Knafeh
Cuisine: Israeli
Ingredients: 300g kataifi (shredded phyllo dough); 250g unsalted cheese (like akkawi or mozzarella); 100g unsalted butter; 1 cup simple syrup (water, sugar, rose water/orange blossom water); 1/4 cup crushed pistachios

Knafeh is a sweet, cheese-based dessert popular in Israeli cuisine, characterized by its crispy shredded phyllo or semolina crust and soaked in fragrant sugar syrup. It is often topped with crushed pistachios and enjoyed as a celebratory treat. This dish holds cultural significance as a festive dessert shared during holidays and family gatherings.

5 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Levantine70%

Arab30%

Ingredients

kataifi (shredded phyllo dough)
300g
unsalted cheese (like akkawi or mozzarella)
250g
unsalted butter
100g
simple syrup (water, sugar, rose water/orange blossom water)
1 cup
crushed pistachios
1/4 cup

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Knafeh originated in the Middle East, particularly in Palestinian and Levantine Arab communities, and was embraced and adapted within Israeli cuisine reflecting the region's diverse culinary heritage.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Levantine70%

ingredients+techniques

Arab30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

baking layering syrup soaking

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