ext_5001 ([identity profile] mamajoan.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] davis_square2010-09-14 03:21 pm
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Baklava

Okay, this might be a bit weird, but where in the general Davis Square area can one get really good baklava? Thanks for any ideas. :)
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[personal profile] ifotismeni 2010-09-14 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
er, well, baklava is traditional to many ethnicities across the middle east, and each has its own variant of it (and many ethnicities have several different traditional variants within :D)

anything dipped in chocolate is not 'traditional' (athan's bakery has chocolate-dipped baklava, delicious but non-traditional!) anything else pretty much is. baklava = some kind of syrup (honey or sugar based) poured over layers of phyllo alternating with some kind of nut, usually walnut, often a mix of walnut with pistachio.

sorry tl;dr that was probably way too much information! lol
the greek corner near davis has traditional greek-style baklava, but there are many amazing delicious variations of traditional baklava from many other countries. :D
Edited 2010-09-14 20:35 (UTC)
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[personal profile] ifotismeni 2010-09-14 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)
yep! :D enjoy ^_^
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[personal profile] ifotismeni 2010-09-14 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
excellent! i hope your son likes it. kids often do as it is REALLY sweet!

if you go to a greek place, i recommend trying kadaifi (like syrup-soaked shredded wheat) and galaktoboureko (imagine baklava but with a mild custard in the layers instead of nuts) as well. they tend to be popular with kids at greek festivals :)

[identity profile] ukelele.livejournal.com 2010-09-14 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
I am now imagining this so hard I want to know if anyone delivers it. Where can I get some? Greek corner? Any random Greek restaurant?
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[personal profile] ifotismeni 2010-09-15 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
it should be just about anywhere, at least, god i would hope so!

if not at the greek corner or zaxaroplasteion, ANY greek festival right around now (and 'tis the season really) will have this at the pastry booths. these are staples of greek church ladies!