Which country does 'Baklava' belong to as food?

The origin of Baklava is Ottoman Empire/Turkey/Levant area. Although the bread products in Turkey taste incredible, I have to admit I have tasted the best baklava at the Armenian bakeries in the Los Angeles area. read more

Baklava doesn’t belong to Greece, Armenia, Turkey, Lebanon nor any other. Baklava has been there way before these countries ever existed. I don’t understand why people try to own it for themselves. read more

Cookbook: Baklava Media: Baklava Baklava (/ ˈ b ɑː k l ə v ɑː /, / b ɑː k l ə ˈ v ɑː /, or / b ə ˈ k l ɑː v ə /; [bɑːklɑvɑː]) is a rich, sweet dessert pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts and sweetened and held together with syrup or honey. read more