SC - Kataif

[Decker, Terry D.]

I have a reference from the 1920s to 10th Century kataif as a confection of
banana, almonds and honey doused with nut oil.  The work is a history of the
banana and displays solid historical references in most regards.  The
comment about kataif appears to be explanatory fill in a reference to
Masudi, the poet and historian.

Modern kataif (also known as ataif and gatayef) is a coarse, shortened dough
stuffed with nuts or cheese then baked and served with syrup.

Does anyone have any idea whether I am dealing with an author's error or
with the evolution of a recipe or with a change in the useage of the word
kataif?

Bear


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