"Baklava" is popular in countries such as Greece and Turkey. It is a sweet made by layering thin dough, sandwiching nuts, baking it, and soaking it with a generous amount of sweet syrup.

In the above countries, in addition to being sold by weight at confectionery stores on the street corners, boxed souvenirs for tourists were also sold (* confirmed around 2010).

Even in Japan, it may be served as a dessert at Turkish and Greek restaurants, but this time I found a store that can be purchased at To go. That is "Star Kebab Akiba Terrace" in Akihabara, Tokyo. The price was 350 yen (tax included) for 2 pieces.

Baklava

The layered fabric is called "philo" (Greek for "leaf"). Similar to puff pastry, but with a slightly firmer chewy texture.


And a sweet syrup that oozes out when chewed. One of the two pieces is pistachio and the other is crushed and sandwiched with walnuts, and each time you chew, the sweetness spreads a fragrant richness.


Baklava with a addictive taste that matches the strong sweetness and the aroma of nuts. If you see it somewhere, please try it once.