Tag: Dessert sweetness

While exact sugar content varies by recipe, some Turkish baklava can contain as much as 29 grams of sugar per 100-gram serving, confirming its place as a very sweet dessert. This high sugar level comes predominantly from the sweet syrup used to drench the pastry.

According to a Reddit poll on r/lebanon, some people feel the traditional version of the popular dessert is simply 'cheese and sugar in a sandwich'. The debate around the sweetness of knafeh is a passionate one, rooted in personal preference, regional variation, and the intricate balance of its key ingredients.