Baklava is a popular and iconic Middle Eastern dessert that is widely enjoyed throughout the region. The origins of baklava are debated, with some sources tracing its roots back to ancient Mesopotamia, while others suggest that it was invented in the kitchens of the Ottoman Empire. The dessert is made from layers of thin, flaky pastry dough that are filled with a mixture of finely chopped nuts, such as pistachios, walnuts, or almonds. The layers of dough and nuts are then drenched in a sweet syrup made from sugar, honey, and lemon juice, giving the dessert its characteristic sticky texture and sweet flavor. While baklava is most commonly associated with Turkey and Greece, it is also a popular dessert in many other Middle Eastern countries, such as Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria. Each region has its own unique variation of the dessert, with differences in the type of nuts used, the sweetness of the syrup, and the thickness of the pastry layers