Middle Eastern sweets
Honey-soaked pastries regional
Middle Eastern sweets are confections from the cuisines of countries like Turkey, Lebanon, Iran, and Egypt.
The category includes baklava (layered phyllo with nuts and honey syrup), halva (dense sesame or nut paste), Turkish delight (chewy gel cubes), and countless regional specialties.
These sweets tend toward intense sweetness, often featuring pistachios, rose water, orange blossom, dates, and honey: We brought back a box of Middle Eastern sweets from the bazaar.
- baklavaLayered nut pastry in syrup
- halvaNutty, dense confection
- kunafaLevantine cheese pastry
- rosewaterPetal-infused aromatic liquid
- pistachioEdible green seed
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