How many calories in knafeh
A portion of knafeh has about 450 kcal, with 50 g of carbs.
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Knafeh is soft white cheese baked under shredded kataifi pastry or fine semolina dough, soaked in sugar syrup and topped with crushed pistachios. It's served hot, so the cheese stretches when you lift your spoon.
A portion is 450 kcal, with 50 g of carbs, 23 g of fat and 10 g of protein. The syrup is the carbs, the butter and cheese are the fat.
Nablus is the city most famous for it, and you'll find it at sweet shops across the Levant, Turkey and Egypt. It's made in big round trays and cut to order.
Tips
- 1Order one portion with two spoons.
- 2Ask for a little less syrup poured over the top.
- 3Have it with black coffee or tea without sugar.
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What is knafeh?
A hot dessert of white cheese under shredded pastry or semolina, soaked in sugar syrup and topped with pistachios.
What cheese is in knafeh?
A soft, mild white cheese that melts, usually Nabulsi or akkawi, soaked first to take the salt out.
Where do the calories come from?
The syrup gives the carbs, the butter and cheese give the fat.
How many calories in half a portion?
About 225 kcal.
How much protein is in knafeh?
About 10 g in a portion, from the cheese.
