Revani is a popular Middle Eastern dessert known throughout Egypt, Turkey and Syria. It is made from yogurt and semolina, which, after being baked in the oven, is soaked with syrup. In Greece, the city of Veria has a long tradition of making this sweet, dating back to the period of Ottoman rule, and it continues to be particularly popular today. Every pastry shop in the city has its own secret recipe for a variation of the dessert.
Revani, Classic
Its name seems to be entangled with places, historical events, and poetry, creating a complex mosaic that continues to evolve. One version claims that the dessert is named after the 16th-century Turkish poet Revani, whose poems were famously sweet and melodious.
