
History of Baklava
Introduction Is it baklava, baqlāwa, bāqlavā, or pʼaḫlava? Even the spelling and pronunciation of this exotic dessert is as complexed as its history. Searching for the origins of baklava can really take a person on an interesting historical journey. The Armenians, the Arabs and surprisingly the Mongolians each have a translation for the word baklava. Following the history of baklava made me think that Middle Eastern, Greek and Turkish foods developed from the Assyrians. I was always curious to know the origins of these cuisines. There is one theory that says that, “the name “baklava” derives from the Armenian bakli … Continue reading History of Baklava