Where to Buy Kataifi Dough – and Which Type You Need

Kataifi dough is usually sold in Turkish and Middle Eastern grocery stores, almost always in the freezer next to the filo pastry. Big supermarkets rarely carry the raw dough, so many people end up buying online. If you need a specific type – roasted, gluten-free – or a steady supply, ordering directly from a manufacturer is the most reliable option.

This guide is for readers in the UK, the US, Canada and Australia, but most of it applies wherever you live.

Kataifi, kadayif, kadaif: one dough, several names

Kataifi is a dough made of very fine strands. It is used for knafeh (kunafa, künefe) with cheese, nests filled with nuts and syrup, crispy wrapped prawns or shrimp, and the filling of the viral Dubai chocolate bar. Look for any of these names on the pack:

• kataifi – the most common name in English
• kadayif – the Turkish name
• kadaif or kunafa dough – often used in Middle Eastern shops

Where to find it in stores

• Turkish and Middle Eastern grocers: your best bet. Check the frozen section near the filo; some shops also keep it chilled.
• Large supermarkets: availability varies a lot. In the US, Walmart and Target sometimes sell a small dried, roasted pack – handy for a single batch of Dubai chocolate, but it is not the raw dough you need for knafeh or nests.
• Restaurant suppliers: worth asking if you cook in quantity.

Kataifi can be hard to find and expensive, especially since Dubai chocolate went viral. Call the store before you go. And shops usually stock one type only – nearly always raw or frozen. Gluten-free kataifi is practically not sold anywhere, which is why people on gluten-free diets often fall back on rice vermicelli.

Buying kataifi dough online

Amazon and specialty food sites carry kataifi, mostly in small packs with a high price per kilo. The alternative is to buy from the producer.

Kataifi Factory EU is based near Wrocław, Poland, and is the only kataifi factory in Central and Western Europe. Our online shop sells from 1 kg:

• pack sizes of 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 kg, plus 100–500 kg for larger orders
• worldwide shipping by courier or on pallets
• no customs inside the EU; for orders to the UK, the US, Canada or Australia, import duties and customs formalities may apply

Which kataifi should you buy?

Raw (chilled) – for knafeh, nests and wrapped prawns

Soft and easy to shape. Use it for knafeh with cheese, sweet nests, or to wrap prawns, vegetables or cheese before baking or frying. Keeps for 1 month at 0 to +3 °C. → Raw kataifi

Frozen – a stock for the same recipes

Same uses as raw, but keeps for 12 months at −18 °C. A good choice if you don’t cook with kataifi every week. Thaw it slowly in the fridge in its closed pack so the strands don’t dry out. Frozen kataifi travels only by refrigerated transport, so we ship it within Europe only. → Frozen kataifi

Roasted – for Dubai chocolate, toppings and ice cream

Already roasted, crunchy and ready to use. Mix it with pistachio cream for a Dubai chocolate filling, or sprinkle it over ice cream, desserts and yoghurt. Keeps for 24 months at 5–25 °C, away from sunlight. We also make 100% pistachio paste, pistachio creams and a ready-made Dubai chocolate filling. → Roasted kataifi

Gluten-free – the one that is hard to find

Our gluten-free kataifi is made in a separate gluten-free production, and the absence of gluten is confirmed by laboratory tests. Keeps for 12 months. If you have been using rice vermicelli as a stand-in, you can switch back to kataifi. → Gluten-free kataifi

Buying for a business

Running a restaurant, bakery, dessert bar, ice cream shop or store? Wholesale prices start at 500 kg, and private label (your own brand) starts at 1 tonne. The factory was founded in 2025, produces up to 100 tonnes a month and ships on pallets across Europe and worldwide.

→ Wholesale kataifi · Email: [email protected] · WhatsApp: +48 576 513 845

FAQ

Where can I buy kataifi dough near me?

Start with Turkish or Middle Eastern grocers and check the frozen section next to the filo. If there is none nearby, order online – from 1 kg directly from the manufacturer.

Does Walmart or Target sell kataifi?

Sometimes, as a small dried roasted pack. That works as a crunchy topping or Dubai chocolate filling, but not for knafeh or nests, which need raw or frozen dough.

Which kataifi do I need for Dubai chocolate?

Roasted kataifi. It is already crisp, so you can skip toasting it in a pan – just mix it with pistachio cream and fill the chocolate.

Can you buy gluten-free kataifi?

Yes, but it is rare. Ours is made in a separate gluten-free production and checked with laboratory tests, so you don’t need to substitute rice vermicelli.

How long does kataifi dough keep?

Raw: 1 month at 0 to +3 °C. Frozen: 12 months at −18 °C. Roasted: 24 months at 5–25 °C, away from sunlight. Gluten-free: 12 months.

The short version

For one batch of knafeh, your local Turkish or Middle Eastern grocer is often enough. For a specific type – roasted for Dubai chocolate, gluten-free – or a steady supply, buy direct from the factory.

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