Kadayif (pastry)

For a topical guide, see Outline of kadayif.
For another dessert, see Knafeh. For the folded pancake, see Qatayef.
Kadayif
Kadayif strings in a bakery
Alternative namesKadayıf
Kadaifi
Kataifi
Cataife
TypeDessert
Place of originMiddle East
Associated cuisineLevantine, Balkanic, Arabic, Turkish, Greek, Armenian
Serving temperatureWarm
Main ingredients
  • Dough threads
  • Milled almonds or walnuts
  • Lemon sugar syrup
  • Vanilla sugar
VariationsMultiple

Kadayif (Arabic: قطائف) is a sweet spun Middle Eastern pastry popular in the Balkans and Levant, used for various Middle Eastern desserts.

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