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Home » Meal of the Week » The Best Airline Dessert. Ever.
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The Best Airline Dessert. Ever.

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 24, 2018November 14, 2023 7 Comments

Ice Cream? Cheesecake? Chocolate Truffles? Daifuku? What is the best dessert on an airline?

I wrote about this delectable sweet treat in my earlier trip report, but never gave it a dedicated post. It deserves one.

On a recent Midlde East Airlines flight from Beirut to Frankfurt, kanafeh was served! If you’ve never tried kanafeh before, you are really missing out. It is a traditional Arab dessert made with layers of cheese and dough, topped in pistachios and drenched in rose water syrup. Best breakfast dessert ever. Served warm, it is the perfect combination of savory and sweet.

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This dish goes great with a strong espresso. The side of fruit and plain pita also balanced the powerful taste of the kanafeh.

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I love the unique combination of flavors that this sweet treat offers. If you’re thinking this isn’t for you, just trust me and try it if you ever get the chance. You won’t regret it. It is rich, but worth the calories.

And while Middle East Airlines served excellent kanafeh, if you want the best of the best, check out Habibah in Amman. The “home” of kanafeh is so popular you can expect a line no matter what time of day you visit.

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Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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7 Comments

  1. Andy K Reply
    November 24, 2018 at 10:57 pm

    Thanks for pointing out the location in Amman! I had read this assuming you had only been introduced to the airline version. I am part Jordanian (as well as part Native American), and this is my favorite dish from home!

  2. Stuart Reply
    November 25, 2018 at 12:54 am

    Just had this dish at another place in Amman and in Jerusalem. Wow, is it good!

  3. Aaron K Reply
    November 25, 2018 at 1:08 am

    Considering Kanafeh is the best dessert ever, it’s not surprising that it is also the best airline dessert ever.

  4. Greg Reply
    November 25, 2018 at 6:09 pm

    I am partial to the sea salt caramel chocolate squares on UNITED premium transcontinental flights.

  5. Aaron Reply
    November 27, 2018 at 4:32 am

    “if you want the best of the best, check out Habibah in Amman.”

    Not bad, but I can think of half a dozen places in Lebanon that make it better.

  6. Dave Reply
    November 27, 2018 at 6:25 pm

    Matthew- you live in LA and never travel to Glendale or Pasadena. Can get this at any Armenian Bakery. I get them and take them to the office

    • Matthew Reply
      November 27, 2018 at 6:42 pm

      My office is in Glendale and I have lunch at Raffi’s or Shiraz five days a week when I am in town and have been to Sarkis Pastry for Kanefah.

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