Pistachio Burma Kadyif is a traditional Turkish dessert that brings together a rich history of migration and culinary creativity. Similar to baklava, buma Kadyif is made from fine, noodle-like strands of phyllo dough (kadayif) rolled around a filling of nuts or cheese and baked in lemon-infused syrup. The result is a delicate golden-brown birds-nest of buttery pastry and soft, nutty filling.
Now, you can enjoy authentic pistachio burma kadyif in Aventura mall right here in Florida when you visit MADO.
What Is Pistachio Burma Kadyif?
It’s all in the name. “Burma” means “twisted” in Turkish, referring to the twisting shape of the pastry, and “kadyif” is Turkish for phyllo dough. To make this type of kadayif, phyllo dough is extruded into strands onto a warm metal sheet to create the trademark wisps of dough resembling vermicelli noodles that are twisted around the filling. While kadayif can be found all over Eastern Europe and the Arab world, kadayif in Turkish cuisine specifically means a nut-filled dessert.
The burma kadyif we eat today was refined by palace chefs during the Ottoman empire, evolving from more pancake-like desserts found in medieval cookbooks to its present fluffy, shredded form. Beginning from the 15th century, chefs began using sieves or perforated ladles to drip batter onto very hot surfaces so that it instantly cooked into hair-like threads.
Since pistachios are such a fundamental staple of Turkish cuisine, and because Turkey produces such fine pistachios, pistachio burma kadyif is one of the crown jewels of Turkish desserts. At MADO, we serve these bite-sized pieces either on their own or with plain Turkish ice cream and hot sherbert for maximum textural contrast!
Why MADO Makes The Best Pistachio Burma Kadyif
MADO has been bringing authentic Turkish flavors to people all around the world for generations. We use only the finest ingredients for our Turkish ice creams, pastries, and sherberts, such as goat milk straight from the mountains of Kahramanmaraş and the finest walnuts and pistachios from Turkey. We pride ourselves on craftsmanship – it’s how our brand was able to grow from a family of ice cream makers to the international franchise it is today.
What Goes Best With Pistachio Burma Kadayif?
When you visit MADO to enjoy pistachio burma kadayif in Aventura Mall, you can enjoy a full culinary experience. Pistachio burma kadayif is fantastic on its own, but the buttery, crunchy, melt-in-your-mouth sweetness and robust flavor of the nuts also pair very well with a range of our other offerings:
- Enjoy pistachio burma kadayif with a slice of our hand-pulled authentic turkish ice cream made with goat milk and syrup from Turkey for a wonderful textural contrast
- Balance the sweetness of the pastry and syrup with a cup of aromatic Turkish coffee, served hot or iced!
- If you’re lactose intolerant, pair the dessert with a scoop of one of our surprisingly rich vegan ice creams. Both of the vegan ice cream flavors work great with pistachio – the vegan coconut ice cream balances well with nuts, and the bitter chocolate counters the indulgent sweetness of the syrup.
Try these pairings the next time you visit!
Pistachio Burma Kadayif Florida Will Love!
What are you waiting for? The pistachio burma kadayif in Aventura Mall is as good as anything the Ottoman emperors ever ate! Take your dessert experience to the next level and experience a whole new world of flavors and textures at MADO today!
