30 Incredible Balkan Foods that will make you hungry #23 Baklava

Baklava is one of the most iconic desserts from the Balkans. The Turks and the Greeks still can’t agree on the history of baklava, and which country can claim ownership. However, you can find this treat layered with thin fillet dough, nuts, and honey throughout the Balkans and Middle East today. Even though the layers of dough are very thin, it is extremely sweet, unlike some of the other Balkan deserts!

You can always find baklava in the bakeries and cafes of Turkey and Greece, often in other Balkan countries too. You can buy baklava in bulk in many of the shops or duty free sections of the airports.