Pistachio Nests – Carmel Market, Tel Aviv, Israel

The term Kadaif can refer either to a type of Middle Eastern pastry or to the noodles from which the pastry is made. Kadaif noodles are a type of short, thin Turkish noodles made of finely shredded filo (phyllo) dough which is used in various Middle Eastern desserts. A mixture of flour and water is poured through a sieve onto a hot metal cooking tray. The noodles are used to make Middle Eastern desserts such as Baklava and Kanafeh.