Kunefe cheese was wrapped in shredded filo that took on an amazing, vermicelli-like crispy-crunchy texture that was soaked through with sweet syrup. It was … a revelation. Three modest bites of ...

Knafeh. Kunafa. Kanafe. Kunefe. However you spell it, this dessert of flaky dough and soft cheese topped with rosewater or orange blossom syrup and crushed pistachios is a Middle Eastern classic.

Before two earthquakes hit the Turkish province of Hatay, there were more than 30 shops making künefe. The few that remain are determined to keep this beloved tradition alive. It was an early ...

Kunefe is a round, flat pastry stuffed with cheese and cream. It can be topped with many different ingredients, including almonds, pistachios and powdered sugar. As tasty as kunefe is to eat ...