Knafeh and baklava are both traditional desserts that include a flaky pastry dough, chopped nuts, and a sweet syrup. However, they have important differences.  Knafeh is made with a special shredded pastry dough called kataifi. This Middle Eastern gem contains a layer of sweet cheese in between layers of dough. It is baked in a pie pan, often colored, and flipped upside down to serve.  Baklava, on the other hand, is made from standard sheets of filo dough and has no cheese layer. This sweet flaky dish is Turkish in origin and commonly associated with Greece. It is baked on a sheet and cut into squares for serving. The rolled version is called Saragli.