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Sweet, buttery pastry, traditional Turkish dessert
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CALORIES
GI
POTASSIUM
FIBER
1 piece (medium) of Kürt böreği (80 g) has 296 calories. That works out to 370 calories per 100 g. It contains 44 g of carbs, 5.2 g of protein, 10.4 g of fat and 1.8 g of fiber. Its 232 mg of Sodium covers 10% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 70 (high), so it raises blood sugar quickly.
Kürt böreği is a Turkish layered pastry made by stacking thin sheets of dough with fat between them, then baking until golden. Its name is linked to Kurdish communities, though accounts of its origin vary. It is commonly served with a generous dusting of powdered sugar, with some people preferring it plain.
The layers are crisp at the edges and tender inside, and the pastry is usually cut into squares for breakfast or a tea-time treat. The sweetness comes mainly from the sugar on top; the buttery pastry itself is rich in carbohydrates and energy. A smaller piece with unsweetened tea makes a simple, less sweet snack.
Selected: 100 g
370
KCAL / 100G
Carbs
55g
· 20% DV
Protein
6.5g
· 13% DV
Fat
13g
· 17% DV
Fiber
2.2g
· 8% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 61% · Protein 7% · Fat 32%
Vitamins
B1
0.13mg · 11% DV
Vitamin A
80µg · 9% DV
B3
1.2mg · 8% DV
Biotin
2.5µg · 8% DV
Minerals
Sodium
290mg · 13% DV
Selenium
7µg · 13% DV
Phosphorus
65mg · 9% 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 370 calories in 100 g:
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Times are calculated with the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.
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
6.2g
MONOUNSATURATED
4.5g
POLYUNSATURATED
1.3g
Omega 6:3 ratio 30:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (30:1).
Kürt böreği is a Turkish layered pastry made from thin sheets of dough baked with fat between the layers. It is commonly cut into squares and finished with a generous dusting of powdered sugar.
Kürt böreği is usually served sweet, with powdered sugar on top. The pastry itself is not necessarily sweetened, so versions without the sugar topping can taste much less like a dessert.
Kürt böreği is made by rolling dough into very thin sheets, layering them with fat, and baking the folded pastry until golden and crisp. Thin, even layers are the key to its flaky texture.
The exact history of the name Kürt böreği is not firmly documented. It is often associated with Kurdish pastry makers and bakeries in Istanbul, but that association alone does not establish where the pastry originated.
In many bakeries, Kürt böreği and Küt böreği refer to the same layered pastry, often served with powdered sugar. The spelling varies by region or seller, so ask how it is served if you want to confirm.
No, Kürt böreği is generally not soaked in syrup. It gets its sweet finish from powdered sugar, while baklava is typically layered with nuts and drenched in syrup.
Serve Kürt böreği in square pieces, with powdered sugar sprinkled over it just before eating. In Turkey it is often enjoyed with tea, including at breakfast or as an afternoon snack.
Yes, you can make Kürt böreği at home with rolled dough, fat between the layers, and an oven. The most challenging part is rolling the dough thinly enough to create the pastry’s characteristic flaky layers.
Store cooled Kürt böreği in a sealed container at room temperature and eat it soon for the best crispness. If you refrigerate leftovers, warm them in the oven before serving; a microwave can soften the layers.
Yes, Kürt böreği freezes best before the powdered sugar is added. Freeze the portions in an airtight container with baking paper between them, then reheat in the oven after thawing and dust with sugar to serve.
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.