qatayef
Also known as qatayef dumplings
thumb|Assorted qatayef Qatayef, katayef, atayef or '''qata'if''' ( ) is an Arabic dessert. It is a type of sweet dumpling filled with cream or nuts, or a filled folded pancake with a thickness similar to a Scottish crumpet.
Key facts
- Food.name
- Qatayef
- Food.image
- قطايف عصافيري2.jpg
- Food.image_size
- 250px
- Food.caption
- Qatayef asafiri, with cream and nut filling
- Food.alternate_name
- Yassi kadayif
- Food.country
- Middle East
- Food.region
- Egypt, Levant
- Food.type
- Dumpling, pancake
- Food.main_ingredient
- Semolina flour, flour, sugar, yeast
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thumb|Assorted qatayef Qatayef, katayef, atayef or '''qata'if' ( ) is an Arabic dessert. It is a type of sweet dumpling filled with cream or nuts, or a filled folded pancake with a thickness similar to a Scottish crumpet.
In many Middle Eastern countries such as Jordan and Egypt, qatayef is regarded as a seasonal specialty tied closely to Ramadan, appearing in markets and bakeries almost exclusively for the duration of the holy month. It is eaten daily after iftar and sometimes at suhoor, making it one of the most anticipated festive sweets of the Ramadan season.