It is not known for certain where baklava came to our world. Some say the name migrated from Mongolia. There the word baγla means “to wrap.” Others refer to mentions of sweets in ancient Greek chronicles. The Armenian version talks about a certain local cook. One day he got so carried away rolling out the dough that it became thin and transparent like glass. The result is a delicious baklava. Since then, the recipe from a talented chef has been passed down by word of mouth to younger generations and has survived to this day. There is another legend. The spoiled sultan wanted to try something special for dessert. The Armenian female chef was not at a loss and prepared honey and nut cake in the form of diamonds. Then the following dialogue took place: “Here is your sweet dish, my ruler!” I’m sure my master will like it! The Sultan took a bite of the delicacy and with undisguised delight, dancing on soft pillows, began to say: “Pah-pah-pah!” Lava! The exclamation “Groin” means an extreme degree of delight and pleasure. And “lava” translated from Armenian means “wonderful, wonderful.” The Sultan’s viziers, who also got a piece, echoed admiringly: “Pah!” Lava! Since then, this dessert has come to be called baklava. Gradually, it became famous not only in Armenia, but also in other eastern countries, where to this day baklava is made according to an ancient recipe from an Armenian cook.