A syrup-soaked sandwich of tissue-thin yufka pastry and ground nuts, baklava has been the ultimate Turkish festive indulgence for centuries, prepared for all manner of special occasions ...

While the Turkish are famous for their meaty kebabs and flaky borek, their love for all things sweet is also unbeaten. A warm and sticky stack of baklava, one of the most famous desserts eaten in ...

He emphasized that Turkish baklava has its origins in Central Asia. The identity of the true inventor of the sweet may be buried under numerous layers of history, but more recent events suggest ...