Turkey and Azerbaijan have jointly submitted a proposal to include… (пахлава · юнеско · турецкий)
Turkey and Azerbaijan have jointly submitted a proposal to include baklava to UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage, aiming to secure its recognition and prevent Greece from claiming it as its own national dessert. The decision will be made at the 21st session of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee in Xi'an, China, from November 30 to December 5.
Consensus
- Turkey and Azerbaijan submitted a joint application to include baklava in UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage
- The decision will be made at the 21st session of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee in Xi'an, China, from November 30 to December 5
- Greece disputes the claim and argues that baklava existed in Byzantium and the Aegean islands before the Ottoman period
- The Turkish side claims baklava's modern form developed in the Ottoman imperial kitchen and was prominent since the reign of Mehmed II in the mid-15th century
- Baklava is known by different names in different countries, including pakhlava in Azerbaijan and Greek baklava in Greece
Points of divergence
- The Turkish side believes that baklava's modern form was developed in the Ottoman imperial kitchen and was mentioned in imperial books from the time of Mehmed the Conqueror in the 15th century — vesti
- The Turkish side claims that baklava's modern form was developed in the Ottoman imperial kitchen and was prominent in ceremonies during the reign of Mehmed II in the mid-15th century — kommersant
- The Turkish side notes that baklava recipes vary by country, with Turkish baklava being classic and made with many walnuts and syrup, Iranian baklava containing cardamom and saffron and being less sweet, and Azerbaijani baklava made from unleavened dough with walnuts and spices — vesti
- The Turkish side emphasizes that baklava's modern form was developed in the Ottoman imperial kitchen and was prominent in ceremonies during the reign of Mehmed II in the mid-15th century — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Ankara and Baku seek recognition of plovah at UNESCO — Вести
- Turkey and Azerbaijan submit application to include baklava on the UNESCO list — Коммерсантъ