Dubai Chocolate offers a fusion of the Middle Eastern dessert, pistachio kunefe, in chocolate bar form. This incredibly photogenic and mouthwatering dessert features a unique filling of buttery pistachio spread and crunchy toasted kataifi dough.
What is kataifi?
Kataifi is a shredded wheat dough typically used for kunefe, adding a buttery crunch to the chocolate core.
Where to find Dubai chocolate in Boston?
Currently, several shops in the Boston-area are offering the delicious Dubai chocolate in various forms.
Petrova Chocolates, East Boston
At the award-winning Petrova Chocolates, Chocolatier Betty Petrova is presenting a cylindrical chocolate bar version of this Dubai treat. The chocolate contains house-made pistachio butter, tahini, and buttered kataifi, all encased in a 70% Belize dark chocolate shell.
Choc Allure
The Needham-native chocolate shop is putting it’s own twist on Dubai chocolate with a delicious chocolate finger filled with a creamy blend of pistachio cream, tahini, and crunchy toasted kataifi. That’s all encased in a green dark chocolate made from 64% Valrhona! It’s savory, sweet, and creamy for the ultimate decadence!
Nuts Factory, Back Bay and Beacon Hill
In Back Bay and on Beacon Hill, Nuts Factory is also serving up a $20 Dubai Chocolate Bar.
This hefty bar contains pistachio butter and kataifi dough as well. It’s available in a dark, milk, or white chocolate shell.
Saloniki, multiple locations
Greek food is no stranger to kataifi and pistachios. Saloniki put a twist on the Dubai chocolate trend with the help of James Beard Award-winning Chef, Jody Adams. Saloniki welcomes a warm and gooey treat as well as a creamy and refreshing twist on Dubai chocolate. The Saloniki “Dubai Chocolate Cookie” includes a Dubai filling-stuffed cookie with gooey milk chocolate chips, bursting with flavor and texture!
Saloniki also offers a new “Dubai Chocolate Topping” to complement Saloniki’s FroYo or Loukoumades that features a Nutella spread, pistachio cream and toasted kataifi.