Dessert is often a social ritual in Turkey, a course intended to be shared. Friends can be found congregating at any time of day or night to drink Turkish coffee or tea from dainty glasses, and there's plenty to choose from if you want to complement that beverage with a roll, pastry, or snack.
A Turkish Restaurant such as Sahan Mezopotamian Street Food in Auburn definitely did not miss putting Turkish desserts on their menu.
Here are the must-try desserts for you at Sahan Mezopotamian Street Food:
Baklava
Baklava is one of the most iconic Turkish dishes and a must-try for anyone with a sweet tooth. It dates back to the Ottoman Empire. For an unforgettable Mediterranean dessert, this layered pastry is filled with nuts and covered in syrup and ground pistachios. Baklava is available in Sahan Mezopotamian Street Food, but it tastes best when it is still warm from the oven. So grab your toasty warm baklava in Sahan Mezopotamian Street Food while it is still hot.
Asure
Aşure, also known as "Noah's pudding," is a light, fruity dessert. (Named after Noah, who survived the flood and, according to legend, made a pudding out of everything he had.) Thanks to fig, apricot, hazelnut, garbanzo beans, golden raisins, and bulgar or barley, it has hints of orange and a distinct texture—though the exact fruits and nuts used can vary. Some say aşure is the world's oldest dessert, according to Turkish culinary expert Elizabeth Tavilolu. On the tenth day of Muharrem (the first month of the Islamic calendar), it is customary to fast for the first ten days and then share aşure with friends and neighbors.
Knafeh
Knafeh, a sweet cheese pastry, is a love letter to the history and complexity of the Middle East.
Knafeh. Kunafa. Konafi. Whatever way you spell it, the dessert – made with string pastry or semolina dough, soaked in sugar syrup, layered with cheese or cream, and topped with pistachio and rosewater – tells the story of the Middle East in miniature.
Şam Tatlısı
This is a common dessert in Turkey, many called it "Damascus" dessert. Sometimes instead of shredded coconut, it's decorated with crushed pistachios. And in Turkish pistachio is called either "Damascus nut" or "Antep nut" (a southeastern city in Turkey that borders Syria).
These four desserts will satisfy your sweet tooth in a heartbeat. Have your order at Sahan Mezopotamian Street Food. Out tasty Turkish dessert will not disappoint you!
Come by to our restaurant and dine with us at 35-39 Auburn Road, AUBURN, NSW 2144.
Dial 02 9649 9167 to order your favorite Turkish Desserts! We’ll be waiting for you!