Baklava Baklava Baklava (, , or ; ) is a rich, sweet dessert pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts and sweetened and held together with syrup or honey. It is characteristic of the cuisines of the Levant, the Caucasus, Balkans, Maghreb, and of Central and West Asia. The word "baklava" is first attested in English in 1650, a borrowing from Ottoman Turkish . The name baklava is used in many languages with minor phonetic and spelling variations. Historian Paul D. Buell argues that the word "baklava" may come from the Mongolian root ' 'to tie, wrap up,
Hazaragi cuisine is largely centred on bread. There are three main types of breads consumed by Hazara people: Rice is not as frequent in rural Hazara cuisine due to its expense. Tea is a popular beverage among the Hazara people. Fruits and vegetables are only consumed when in season. Popular Hazaragi dishes include: •Sheer Brinj (sheer = milk), (brinj = rice) Hazaragi cuisine Hazaragi cuisine (Hazaragi/) refers to the food and cuisine of the Hazara people in central Afghanistan (in the region of Hazarajat) and western Pakistan (Balochistan province). The food of the Hazara people is strongly influenced by Central Asian, Persian