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Traditional Turkish dessert, fried, filled with clotted cream, soaked in syrup
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CALORIES
GI
POTASSIUM
FIBER
1 piece (medium) of Kaymaklı Taş Kadayıf (70 g) has 238 calories. That works out to 340 calories per 100 g. It contains 36.4 g of carbs, 2.9 g of protein, 9.1 g of fat and 0.8 g of fiber. Its 38.5 mg of Phosphorus covers 6% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 75 (high), so it raises blood sugar quickly.
Kaymaklı Taş Kadayıf is a Turkish dessert made from small rounds of yeasted batter, cooked on one side, filled with kaymak (clotted cream), folded, fried and soaked in syrup. It is especially associated with southern Turkish cooking. The outside turns golden and lightly crisp, while the centre stays soft and creamy; the syrup gives it a pronounced sweetness.
It is served as a dessert at home or for guests, often alongside Turkish tea or coffee. Because it is fried and syrup-soaked, it is rich in carbohydrates and energy: a 100 g portion provides 340 calories. If you’d like a lighter serving, choose one medium piece and enjoy it without extra syrup.
Selected: 100 g
340
KCAL / 100G
Carbs
52g
· 19% DV
Protein
4.2g
· 8% DV
Fat
13g
· 17% DV
Fiber
1.1g
· 4% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 61% · Protein 5% · Fat 34%
Vitamins
Vitamin A
60µg · 7% DV
B2
0.09mg · 7% DV
Biotin
2µg · 7% DV
B1
0.07mg · 6% DV
Minerals
Zinc
1mg · 9% DV
Phosphorus
55mg · 8% DV
Calcium
70mg · 7% DV
Iron
1mg · 6% DV
Low
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Low
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 340 calories in 100 g:
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NOVA 3
Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Contains these allergens:
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
— Not suitable
Gluten-Free
— Not suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
✓ Suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
6.5g
MONOUNSATURATED
3.7g
POLYUNSATURATED
1.3g
Omega 6:3 ratio 30:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (30:1).
Kaymaklı Taş Kadayıf is a Turkish dessert made by filling a soft kadayıf pastry with kaymak, or clotted cream, frying it, and soaking it in syrup. It combines a crisp exterior with a rich, creamy centre.
The name describes the dessert: “kaymaklı” means made with kaymak, and “taş kadayıf” refers to the type of pastry used. Kaymak is thick Turkish clotted cream, so it is not simply a name for a cheese-filled pastry.
Kaymaklı Taş Kadayıf is filled with kaymak, sealed, fried until golden, then dipped in sugar syrup. Sealing the edges well helps keep the filling inside as the pastry cooks.
No. Kaymaklı Taş Kadayıf is a filled pastry soaked in syrup, while künefe is typically made with shredded kadayıf pastry layered around cheese and cooked until crisp. Their shared use of kadayıf does not make them the same dessert.
Kaymaklı Taş Kadayıf tastes sweet and syrupy, with a rich dairy flavour from the kaymak. Its appeal comes from the contrast between the fried pastry outside and the soft, creamy filling.
Kaymaklı Taş Kadayıf is part of Turkey’s tradition of kadayıf desserts. Recipes and fillings vary between cooks and regions, so it is safer to describe it as a Turkish dessert than to assign it to one specific place.
To keep Kaymaklı Taş Kadayıf from turning too soft, drain the fried pastries before adding syrup and avoid leaving them submerged longer than the recipe calls for. Syrup and frying methods differ, so follow the timing in your chosen recipe.
Kaymaklı Taş Kadayıf pairs well with unsweetened Turkish tea or black coffee, which balance its syrupy sweetness. Serve it as a small dessert after a meal rather than adding another very sweet accompaniment.
Yes, Kaymaklı Taş Kadayıf can be made with homemade taş kadayıf pastry if you have a suitable recipe. The pastry needs to be pliable enough to hold the kaymak and seal securely before frying.
Yes, you can gently warm Kaymaklı Taş Kadayıf, but reheating will not restore a crisp exterior once the pastry has absorbed syrup. Use brief, gentle heat and avoid overheating it, which can make the kaymak filling runny.
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.