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Kadaif | Traditional Sweet Pastry From Bosnia and Herzegovina, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Kadaif | Traditional Sweet Pastry From Bosnia and Herzegovina, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Kadaif | Traditional Sweet Pastry From Bosnia and Herzegovina, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Kadaif | Traditional Sweet Pastry From Bosnia and Herzegovina, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas

Kadaif

(Kadayif)

This Bosnian dessert couples shredded kadayıf dough and a rich nut filling, which usually consists of chopped walnuts. Though there are rolled varieties, kadaif is typically layered, with the nut filling placed between the two layers of butter-coated kadayıf threads.


When baked, the dessert is doused in a thick lemon-flavored syrup that is occasionally enriched with cinnamon or cloves. Kadaif has its origins in Turkish culinary tradition, but it has been recognized as a signature Bosnian dessert. It is enjoyed on various special occasions and is best paired with strong Bosnian coffee.