Kataifi / kadayıf dough

Shredded phyllo-style pastry strands sold as an ingredient. Raw/frozen, chilled and dried strands behave differently and a baked dessert base is not the same product.

What it is

How we read a bare request for this: There is no default physical form. A request exposes raw/frozen versus dried because method and hydration differ.
Where it is used: The pastry input for knafeh, kataifi nests and shredded-pastry fillings.

Also called

kataifi, frozen kataifi, kadaifi, kadayif, kadayıf, shredded filo dough, shredded phyllo dough, tel kadayıf, kataifi kadayif

Ask raw/frozen versus dried; a baked dry dessert base is a different product.

Ask raw/frozen versus dried.

Forms that matter

Dried ambient kataifi strands
Shredded kataifi strands sold dry at ambient temperature. Hydration and handling differ from raw frozen dough and a recipe must confirm the form before it is substituted.

Not interchangeable with: baked kadayif; baked kadaifi; kataifi nests; shredded wheat.
Raw frozen shredded phyllo strands
Unbaked shredded phyllo dough kept frozen and thawed before shaping. The safe form for conventional formed pastries such as knafeh.

Not interchangeable with: baked kadayif; baked kadaifi; kataifi nests; shredded wheat.
Kataifi / kadayıf dough — toasted kataifi
Variant retained only where the exact reviewed title/form signature establishes the stated distinction.

When the dish decides

Knafeh — points to Raw frozen shredded phyllo strands
The shredded-pastry style of knafeh is built from raw kataifi strands that are buttered and baked with the cheese. Raw frozen dough is the safe form; a shelf-dry product may work only if its own package or a recipe says so.

An already-baked dry kadayif dessert base, a finished kataifi pastry, vermicelli and shredded wheat cereal cannot satisfy this.

Easily confused with

Yufka / Turkish pastry sheets — Both are Turkish pastry doughs sold from the same chiller. Yufka is a whole thin sheet; kadayıf is shredded strands. A börek cannot be rolled from strands and knafeh cannot be built from a sheet.

Where to look — by form

Each of these is recorded against one particular form or product, named on the card. None of them is a claim about Kataifi / kadayıf dough in general, and none is a claim about any other form. Search a form by name to source it as your actual request.

Local places to look

World Market — worldmarket.com — Nashville West

Local

Luscioux Golden Kadayif Crunch Pieces

Store-specific listing · Observed Sep 9, 2026 · Currently listed on that date — not a live check.

6728 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN

Directions in Google Maps

Call before making a special trip.

Call store

Why we show this source

Why this source: Known source
What we know about stock: Currently listed (as recorded — Observed Sep 9, 2026; not a live check)
Where this evidence applies: Store-specific
Typical availability: Unknown
Evidence date: 2026-09-09 (observation date)

Known source within the stated scope; this is not a guarantee of current stock. Currently listed on a first-party surface; a listing is not confirmed shelf presence. Evidence applies to this named location. Evidence observation date 2026-09-09 (World Market).

Also: the evidence may be out of date for this kind of information; the exact product or form is not confirmed at this location

Evidence used for this claim

On 2026-09-09, the first-party World Market surface recorded 'Luscioux Golden Kadayif Crunch Pieces' as currently listed at Store-specific scope. Selected-store digital listing does not confirm physical shelf stock or quantity.

World Market · Sep 9, 2026 (observation date) · supports the relationship claim · source

Record last re-checked 2026-09-09. That is when we revisited the record, not when the evidence above was observed.

Evidence & details

Why this source: Known source
What we know about stock: Currently listed (as recorded — Observed Sep 9, 2026; not a live check)
Where this evidence applies: Store-specific
Typical availability: Unknown
Evidence date: 2026-09-09 (observation date)

Also: the evidence may be out of date for this kind of information; the exact product or form is not confirmed at this location

Evidence used for this claim

On 2026-09-09, the first-party World Market surface recorded 'Luscioux Golden Kadayif Crunch Pieces' as currently listed at Store-specific scope. Selected-store digital listing does not confirm physical shelf stock or quantity.

World Market · Sep 9, 2026 (observation date) · supports the relationship claim · source

Record last re-checked 2026-09-09. That is when we revisited the record, not when the evidence above was observed.

Maximum Grocery — Nolensville Pike

Local

Hastel Kataifi Shredded Phyllo Dough, Kadayif Pastry

Store-specific listing · Observed Aug 31, 2026 · Currently listed on that date — not a live check.

2713 Nolensville Pike, Suite 101, Nashville, TN

Directions in Google Maps

Call before making a special trip.

Call store

Why we show this source

Why this source: Known source
What we know about stock: Currently listed (as recorded — Observed Aug 31, 2026; not a live check)
Where this evidence applies: Store-specific
Typical availability: Unknown
Evidence date: 2026-08-31 (observation date)

Also: the evidence may be out of date for this kind of information; the exact product or form is not confirmed at this location

Evidence used for this claim

Maximum Grocery's own Square storefront lists Hastel Kataifi Shredded Phyllo Dough, Kadayif Pastry, 500 g (1.1 lb) at $7.99 with shipping, local delivery and store pickup controls naming 2713 Nolensville Pike Suite 101, Nashville TN. Maximum Grocery is the seller; Square Online is the host platform. No address check, cart, checkout or quantity observation was performed and no shelf was observed. The current page states NO storage temperature, so raw frozen versus dried is not established for this product and it is attached to no storage form.

Maximum Grocery · Aug 31, 2026 (observation date) · supports the relationship claim · source

Record last re-checked 2026-08-31. That is when we revisited the record, not when the evidence above was observed.

Evidence & details

Why this source: Known source
What we know about stock: Currently listed (as recorded — Observed Aug 31, 2026; not a live check)
Where this evidence applies: Store-specific
Typical availability: Unknown
Evidence date: 2026-08-31 (observation date)

Also: the evidence may be out of date for this kind of information; the exact product or form is not confirmed at this location

Evidence used for this claim

Maximum Grocery's own Square storefront lists Hastel Kataifi Shredded Phyllo Dough, Kadayif Pastry, 500 g (1.1 lb) at $7.99 with shipping, local delivery and store pickup controls naming 2713 Nolensville Pike Suite 101, Nashville TN. Maximum Grocery is the seller; Square Online is the host platform. No address check, cart, checkout or quantity observation was performed and no shelf was observed. The current page states NO storage temperature, so raw frozen versus dried is not established for this product and it is attached to no storage form.

Maximum Grocery · Aug 31, 2026 (observation date) · supports the relationship claim · source

Record last re-checked 2026-08-31. That is when we revisited the record, not when the evidence above was observed.

Chain listings

Target — U.S. catalog

Chain listing

Eastanbul Dried Shredded Kataifi, Shredded Phyllo Dough, Kadayif Pastry, Ingredient for The Viral Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Bar, 6oz, (170g)

Chain listing · Observed Sep 12, 2026 · Currently listed on that date — not a live check. No local branch confirmed.

Confirm before visiting — phone not recorded. Catalog state may change before a shopping trip.

Check the chain listing, then confirm with the local branch before making a trip.

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Why we show this source

Why this source: Known source
What we know about stock: Currently listed (as recorded — Observed Sep 12, 2026; not a live check)
Where this evidence applies: Chain-wide
Typical availability: Unknown
Evidence date: 2026-09-12 (observation date)

Known source within the stated scope; this is not a guarantee of current stock. Currently listed on a first-party surface; a listing is not confirmed shelf presence. Evidence applies to a chain catalog or company program, not automatically to every location. Evidence observation date 2026-09-12 (Target).

Also: the evidence may be out of date for this kind of information; this is a chain listing with no local stock signal

Evidence used for this claim

On 2026-09-12, the retained Target surface recorded the exact item 'Eastanbul Dried Shredded Kataifi, Shredded Phyllo Dough, Kadayif Pastry, Ingredient for The Viral Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Bar, 6oz, (170g)' at Chain-wide scope. This establishes a dated catalog relationship, not physical shelf stock, on-hand quantity, or future availability.

Target · Sep 12, 2026 (observation date) · supports the relationship claim · source
The remaining Target rows in this tranche were read from the first-party chain catalog with no store binding on the row itself, so each stays at chain scope. Currently listed is not confirmed, and no Nashville branch stock may be inferred.

Target · Sep 12, 2026 (observation date) · supports the scope claim · source

Record last re-checked 2026-09-12. That is when we revisited the record, not when the evidence above was observed.

Evidence & details

Why this source: Known source
What we know about stock: Currently listed (as recorded — Observed Sep 12, 2026; not a live check)
Where this evidence applies: Chain-wide
Typical availability: Unknown
Evidence date: 2026-09-12 (observation date)

Known source within the stated scope; this is not a guarantee of current stock. Currently listed on a first-party surface; a listing is not confirmed shelf presence. Evidence applies to a chain catalog or company program, not automatically to every location. Evidence observation date 2026-09-12 (Target).

Also: the evidence may be out of date for this kind of information; this is a chain listing with no local stock signal

Evidence used for this claim

On 2026-09-12, the retained Target surface recorded the exact item 'Eastanbul Dried Shredded Kataifi, Shredded Phyllo Dough, Kadayif Pastry, Ingredient for The Viral Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Bar, 6oz, (170g)' at Chain-wide scope. This establishes a dated catalog relationship, not physical shelf stock, on-hand quantity, or future availability.

Target · Sep 12, 2026 (observation date) · supports the relationship claim · source
The remaining Target rows in this tranche were read from the first-party chain catalog with no store binding on the row itself, so each stays at chain scope. Currently listed is not confirmed, and no Nashville branch stock may be inferred.

Target · Sep 12, 2026 (observation date) · supports the scope claim · source

Record last re-checked 2026-09-12. That is when we revisited the record, not when the evidence above was observed.

Product information

Athens Foods — product catalog

Product info

Athens Kataifi Shredded Phyllo Dough

Product information · Observed Aug 31, 2026 · Currently listed on that date — not a live check. Product information only.

Use this to confirm exactly which product you want. Finding a source that has it is a separate step.

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Why we show this source

Why this source: Known source
What we know about stock: Currently listed (as recorded — Observed Aug 31, 2026; not a live check)
Where this evidence applies: Manufacturer-authorized source
Typical availability: Unknown
Evidence date: 2026-08-31 (observation date)

Known source within the stated scope; this is not a guarantee of current stock. Currently listed on a first-party surface; a listing is not confirmed shelf presence. Manufacturer/importer evidence identifies the product or an authorized relationship; local stock is separate. Evidence observation date 2026-08-31 (Athens Foods).

Evidence used for this claim

Manufacturer product facts state 16 ounces of Kataifi shredded phyllo, Keep frozen, and kosher pareve, with an ingredient statement of water, enriched wheat flour, modified food starch, corn starch, canola oil, soy lecithin, salt, preservatives, vital wheat gluten, dextrose, maltodextrin and citric acid, and declared allergens wheat and soy. Establishes the raw frozen form and its handling. Manufacturer product information only: it establishes no retailer carrying the product and no availability anywhere.

Athens Foods · Aug 31, 2026 (observation date) · supports the relationship claim · source

Record last re-checked 2026-08-31. That is when we revisited the record, not when the evidence above was observed.

Evidence & details

Why this source: Known source
What we know about stock: Currently listed (as recorded — Observed Aug 31, 2026; not a live check)
Where this evidence applies: Manufacturer-authorized source
Typical availability: Unknown
Evidence date: 2026-08-31 (observation date)

Evidence used for this claim

Manufacturer product facts state 16 ounces of Kataifi shredded phyllo, Keep frozen, and kosher pareve, with an ingredient statement of water, enriched wheat flour, modified food starch, corn starch, canola oil, soy lecithin, salt, preservatives, vital wheat gluten, dextrose, maltodextrin and citric acid, and declared allergens wheat and soy. Establishes the raw frozen form and its handling. Manufacturer product information only: it establishes no retailer carrying the product and no availability anywhere.

Athens Foods · Aug 31, 2026 (observation date) · supports the relationship claim · source

Record last re-checked 2026-08-31. That is when we revisited the record, not when the evidence above was observed.