Get to know Baklava better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like pastry.
Baklava in a sentence
Baklava meaning
A sweet pastry found in many cuisines of the Middle East and the Balkans, made of chopped nuts layered with phyllo pastry.
Synonyms of Baklava
Using Baklava
- The main meaning on this page is: A sweet pastry found in many cuisines of the Middle East and the Balkans, made of chopped nuts layered with phyllo pastry.
- Useful related words include: pastry.
- In the example corpus, baklava often appears in combinations such as: as baklava, baklava and, of baklava.
Context around Baklava
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 11 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Baklava
- In this selection, "baklava" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, turkish, cold, classic, shops, system and ingredients stand out and add context to how "baklava" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a huge baklava fan but and and easy baklava squares. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "baklava" sits close to words such as abra, accies and accommodative, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with baklava
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Havenly fellows prepare baklava and bourek in the program’s New Haven kitchen. (13 words)
The baklava ice cream pie is as eye appealing as it is flavorful. (13 words)
Baklava, a sweet and rich dessert, hails from Middle East and Mediterranean culinary traditions. (14 words)
The Turkish coffee goes down well with Papatya's house-made baklava or apricot danish, and a Turkish-style mezze menu operates on Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons when Papatya morphs into a sun-drenched wine or cocktail bar. (39 words)
This system has become known as the three-phase (τριφασικό) system or the baklava system (because, as baklava is split into full pieces and corner pieces, the country was also split into disproportionate pieces). (34 words)
Customers can also try out skepasti – a type of club sandwich which uses pitta instead of sliced bread – or satisfy their sweet tooth with traditional Greek desserts, such as baklava and ferrero mousse cake. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
This is how the idea of cold baklava was born, which eventually found its way onto the menu of even the most reluctant classic baklava shops.
Both were soaked in syrup, a hallmark of Turkish baklava that differentiates it from Greek baklava, which is generally less syrupy.
This system has become known as the three-phase (τριφασικό) system or the baklava system (because, as baklava is split into full pieces and corner pieces, the country was also split into disproportionate pieces).
Baklava, a sweet and rich dessert, hails from Middle East and Mediterranean culinary traditions.
The non-vegan baklava ingredients, such as honey, butter, and egg yolk, can be replaced with vegan-friendly substitutes.
The Turkish coffee goes down well with Papatya's house-made baklava or apricot danish, and a Turkish-style mezze menu operates on Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons when Papatya morphs into a sun-drenched wine or cocktail bar.
You can enjoy a wide variety of breakfasts, such as local specialties like bougatsa or baklava.
Customers can also try out skepasti – a type of club sandwich which uses pitta instead of sliced bread – or satisfy their sweet tooth with traditional Greek desserts, such as baklava and ferrero mousse cake.
Havenly fellows prepare baklava and bourek in the program’s New Haven kitchen.
I’m a huge baklava fan, but the atayef has taken the top spot for me.
Indulge in this dessert with all the flavour and half the work with this recipe for Quick and Easy Baklava Squares.
In Greece, the introduction of thin phyllo dough in the making of baklava marked a significant evolution in its texture and complexity.
Once open, Mr Liakatos, who is of a Greek background, also hopes to introduce a range of Greek culinary items, possibly including baklava, souvlaki and gyros.
The baklava ice cream pie is as eye appealing as it is flavorful.
The menu also features baked goods such as baklava, galaktoboureko (custard in phyllo), and black and white cakes.
The menu will include a variety of Mediterranean dishes, like salads, kababs, baked goods, homemade bread and pastries, Turkish baklava, and traditional Turkish coffee will also be available upon request.
The restaurant serves various Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine, including Mixed Grill platters cooked on a charcoal grill, Turkish meze, Turkish pide (pizza)and traditional desserts such as baklava, kunefe and katmer.
Brothers Rasoul and Ismail Alsalha make all kinds of sweet and savoury Middle Eastern goods at Crown Pastries, but this baklava box is the best way to try a bit of everything.
Havenly has transitioned from the grant support to the revenue from baklava, which is currently around $4000 a month.
Here, you’ll find authentic Lebanese food, such as chicken shawarma wraps, baklava, baba ghanouj, falafel, hummus, lemon lentil soup and more.
Common combinations with baklava
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- as baklava 5×
- baklava and 5×
- of baklava 4×
- turkish baklava 2×
- baklava which 2×
- the baklava 2×
- including baklava 2×