börek; bourek; burek

Turkish; fried or baked phyllo pastry with a savoury filling, generally cheese. The Greek equivalent is bourekia.

[BOOR-ehk] Though thought of as Turkish, these thin packets of pastry (ranging from phyllo to puff pastry) are found throughout the Middle East. They can contain a variety of fillings, including cheese, spinach or ground meat, and may be baked or fried. Borek are served hot as an hors d'oeuvre or with a salad as a main course.