Turkish Burma Baklava, The Crown Jewel of Turkish Desserts
Turkish cuisine is known for its reputability in terms of diversified Turkish desserts such as Turkish baklava and delights in addition to other milk desserts that Turkey is famous for and exports to the world. Turkish Burma Baklava with pistachios is considered the crown jewel of these desserts and is classified as one of the finest & most luxurious Turkish desserts widely renowned in Turkey and in most Arab and European countries.
What is The Burma Baklava With “Halabi” Pistachios?
Burma baklava with Halabi pistachios is an antique dessert known as: “Aleppo Burma”. It entered the Ottoman cuisine in the last century with imaginary crispy taste of its mixed outer dough that contain pieces of Halabi or Antep pistachios for gourmets who prefer the crunchy sensation of pistachios.
Burma Knafeh/ baklava consists of rolls of Knafeh wrapped circularly and mostly stuffed with Halabi or Antep pistachios, grown in Antep, and grilled and doused in syrup or sherbet.
Paradoxically, Turks call it “Aleppo Baklava” because Aleppo people used to make it of the famous & distinctive-tasted Halabi pistachios. It’s called “Aleppo Sarma” in the Turkish cuisine, i.e. Turkish Burma, while others call it “Kadayif with Halabi pistachios”.
Is it Burma Baklava with Pistachios or Burma Knafeh?
Debating names is not a priority, yet there are many names for this Turkish dessert. Some people call it “Burma Baklava” especially in eastern Arab countries while in the western ones they call it “Burma Knafeh”. Whatever the names or the differences around might be, the taste is a matter of consensus amongst all; it is the most delicious of all no matter what they call.
The Most Renowned Pistachio Burma Sellers in Turkey
Hafiz Mustafa is one of the most famous sweets stores in Turkey to whom tourists are always eager to visit the scattered branches in the neighborhoods of Istanbul to taste the mouthwatering products he makes.
Hafiz Mustafa produces pistachios Burma baklava of different types and sizes stuffing it with Halabi pistachios not Antep and the same comes of different sizes:
- Half a kilo box of Burma baklava containing 9 pieces.
- Turkish Burma box containing 20 pieces and weighing around one kg.
- The big size box of Burma weighing approximately 1.8 kg.
Where to buy Turkish Burma Baklava?
The Turkish desserts specialist Sweet Saray Store provides all types of Turkish baklava, Kadayif, and Burma Knafeh. Wherever you are in the world, you can order Turkish Burma Baklava online and it will be at your doorstep within 2 to 4 working days.
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