EXOTIC FLAVOUR : Turkish Sweet Dishes in Nepal

The joy of tasting new cuisines of each corner of the world must be one of the most thrilling ways of experiencing different cultures and their tastes. Turkish sweets served fresh at Taza Treats in Jhamsikel are the best way to do so while in the area.

The world-famous pastry dessert has been brought to Nepal while remaining true to the original recipe. The restaurant ‘Taza Treats’ specializes in making Baklava pastries and Kunafeh that are renowned around the world. The Turkish signature dish starts by making filo paste from the dough, which is then shaped according to the type that is desired while adding chopped nuts filling inside, the pastry is then baked according to the design. A fresh coat of ghee is then applied as a boiling hot sugary syrup is poured over the pastry that holds the 32 layers of the pastry together while giving a very rich taste with each bite. All the ingredients are specially made in a bake house in Nepal, while the cashew nuts are imported from outside Nepal.

The Baklava Box

The Baklavas that they made tasted exquisitely delicious. The classic square Baklava is the most popular out of the four options, in part due to the slight addition of cinnamon to the flavor. These baklavas are something to be raved about with the taste being utterly perfect. The three other options tasted equally magnificent, with the perfect blend of sweetness from the pastries.

 The buying options for these sweets come in two variants: the mixed treat box and the Baklava box, the two boxes containing different items.

Mixed treat box: RS. 800 for a small box and RS.1500 for the big box, Baklava Boxes. 750 for a small regular and RS. 1400 for the big regular.

Kunafeh Cheese

The Kunafeh, on the other hand, is made similarly to the pastries, replacing the nuts with mozzarella cheese in between the dough, and sweet sugary syrup is then poured over the dish which gives a rich finish making it look mesmerizingly beautiful. The Kunafeh is the most demanded dish on the menu. The Kunafeh is a dish one should most certainly try once, the cheesy insides mixed with the sweet filo pastry will surely make you come back craving more in no time. Kunafeh costs RS. 395.