Kunāfah

Kunāfah is made up of two crunchy layers of shredded and buttered kataifi or knefe dough, filled with a luscious cheese cream flavored with orange zest and cardamom, and drenched in a sugar syrup infused with lemon juice and orange blossom water.

Hatay, Urfa, or Antep cheese is traditionally used to make Turkish künefe. It is typically topped with pistachios and served warm. This dessert is elegant and incredibly simple to make, and it is everything a cheese-filled pastry dream is made of.

Some authors believe it originated in pre-Islamic Syria, while others believe it was born in the Palestinian city of Nablus, hence the name kanafeh nabulsieh. Nonetheless, this decadent dessert has a long culinary history in Turkey and Egypt, and it is listed as one of Egypt's national dishes.

If you plan a trip to Israel in the future, try this dish at least once. Your trip will not be complete without trying this dish. Many visitors are surprised by its unique taste and say that they had a good experience with it.