Greek Semolina Cake (Ravani) | Akis Petretzikis

[@natashakadam4617]

Semolina in Hindi is called Rava. The moment I saw this Ravani by Akis pop up, I had to watch it.

[@hana.the.writer5074]

Semolina is so delicious.. and half the world use it baked for dessert then splash it with syrup. Such a lovely dessert with least complication if any. I made the Indian version cake and tried it with cocoa and then again with coconut 😘👌🏻. Tastier than regular tea cake.

[@1neAdam12]

They (Greek/Vedic) share many cultural, linguistic, scientific, and philosophical similarities with the people of ancient Vedic times, because they were those people.

[@TheCyberserf]

This is the first time I've seen this made the way my theas made it. The only suggestion I would make is let it set for longer, and while it's sitting, tilt the pan in all 4 directions so the syrup can get into the edge pieces. You can also use orange rind instead of lemon.

[@annaw.2219]

Every time I come to visit Greece my friend always cook ravani for me and this is my number one dessert. Efkaristo poli Akis for uploaded this video

[@yakupkeser248]

Turkish dessert

[@alaistanbul1930]

It’s not Greek desert. Name also come from Turkish city Revan

[@deliaaludeini9080]

So good, so fresh, i love the greek cusine is the most tastfuly in the world,thanks again 4 your recipes,hugs from romania

[@dineshvs30]

We make it without eggs.. with curd and milk. This version also is very good as it has a great persona of Akis with it !

[@apfitekhsani3208]

I love this recipe, I'll try for Eid Mubarak next Month

[@moriahbrunner5938]

Hi Aki, this cake is mouthwatering! It is one of my favourite cakes but I have not had it in ages. Thanks for your awesome cooking videos.

[@christinalubzyas]

so beautiful i love it i got it in greece and was in heaven i cant wait to make it

[@shuponahmed]

I must appreciate you are a genius chef !!!

[@lordaragorn001]

We have this, with a slight southern mediterranean touch here in tunisia.

[@000Mira000]

:D بسبوسه?

[@lordaragorn001]

000Mira000 We call it ''Hrissa hlowa''

[@000Mira000]

+lordaragorn001 مرحبا باهل تونس. تحياتي من الامارات

[@lordaragorn001]

000Mira000 Thanks, and likewise

[@katit9080]

Yummmmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyy and so easy............................

[@mehmetkorkmaz1410]

In Turkey we make ravani too and it's amazing and also not heavy to eat :3

[@11hpavlos]

Until 1922, Greek and Turkish people lived together if you remember, that's why we have a lot of common recipes brother :D

[@viliuspavydis2998]

+PavloS NaBSta they are near m8s, we baltics and slavs also have a lot same recipes

[@leftheodo]

@@11hpavlos brother? Καλα δεν ντρεπεστε λιγο ρε; Που ζουσαμε μαζι; Τα 400 χρονια που μας ειχαν στη σκλαβια, μας μειωσαν τον πληθυσμο στο 1/6 και μας κρατησαν πισω οταμ η υπολοιπη Ευρώπη περνουσε διαφωτισμο; Που εσφαξαν τους Σμυρνιους, τους Ποντιους , τους Πολιτες και τους Κυπριους; Οχι ο κακος στρατος αλλα οι γείτονες τους τους οποιπυς θεωρουσαν "αδερφους". Ξεχνατε τα Ιμια, την Κυπρο, τις παραβιασεις ατο Αιγαιο, τις απειλες. Δεν ντρέπεστε λιγο;

[@jonildamiha3017]

In Albanien we make Ravani too 😊🥧

[@sura5174]

Revani dilimize farscadan gelmektedir,farsca irmikten yapilan tatli demektir,bu cografyadaki butun halklar yapar

[@dianasidiropoulou2160]

Haven't had this sweet since I moved from Greece to USA and it used to be one of my favorite ones! I'm so happy I found your channel, I'll make ravani pretty soon, thanks!

[@akispetretzikisen]

my pleasure!

[@tomhackman8115]

go to nearest Turkish resturant u will find it there ; )

[@sosalsosal2925]

Can you please share the recipe in cups and spoons

[@clausuris]

Nice greek video... Really 😊

[@Tulikas]

I just found your channel... you are amazing and have good energy... I loved your accent too :)

[@tanniad]

I put milk and water in the syrup and serve with whipped cream. Very tasty. Love your recipes.

[@sharaniasharania6646]

Ur making me jealous... nyumms

[@nathaliedinnu]

I made the wonderful Ravani and it is so amazing and delicate that it can make people cry of deliciousness :) Ευχαριστώ

[@akispetretzikisen]

glad it turned out great!

[@moriahbrunner5938]

This is one of my favourite kinds of cake but I have not had it for ages. I will have to make it sometime.

[@emre3518]

super nice recipie

[@DimitrasDishes]

Awesome! I just found your channel. Great job Aki :)

[@kathyg.8960]

Between you and Aki I feel like I'm in culinary Greek school. I'm grateful to you both. 🥰

[@NoortjeNoor]

That. looks. so. DELICIOUS

[@Goekhan_Elbasan]

Thank you Akis! I will bake it tomorrow.

[@kathymoran7101]

excellent video! thanks

[@halimaa.19]

Best semolina cake ever!!!! And I have had alot. This is my new favorite recipe!!

[@pseftia]

i made it exactly like you and it turned out yuuuuum I usually beat the egg whites separate ... thanks xox

[@أبواحمد-ص9د]

Thanks

[@rafaeldebrito4458]

Eu já fiz uma vez essa receita!!! Muito fácil!!!! Parabéns chef lindo!!!!

[@МарусияСалсера]

Used to eat ravani, baklava, bureki, back in Turkey , indeed its so sugary and syrupy ! Akis, your channel (and this fizzy Greek accent) are fantastic, you made everything looks so simple and warm ! Cheers

[@Heghineh1]

Sugar goodness , made it last week, so good, love Greek sweets and cuisine in general 😋

[@marianaastudillo4536]

I'm trying this tomorrow !

[@affanorama]

very similar to middle eastern basbousa... is there a greek version of kunafe??? and can yo please make it????

[@affanorama]

***** it's the best ..

[@carolinefreak]

Isn't basbousa also known as namoura? I'm trying not to get my wires crossed here.

[@affanorama]

+carolinefreak don't know to be honest... I've eaten it only out here in Qatar...

[@hdudgdhd7287]

+carolinefreak yes it is but only in lebanon they say namoura

[@bobii379]

Kunafe with pistachios is sooo good!!!

[@panotragoulias9462]

divine😇

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

I live in the UK and there is no mastic in the UK! What can I use instead of mastic?

[@akispetretzikisen]

difficult.... try find it in a shop that sell Arab products

[@m_r_menian]

Amazon

[@lambrinipipidis7115]

Άκη είσαι απίθανος!!!

[@sourabhkk912]

soo good😚😚😚😚

[@vickylovesdolly]

Looks so tasty and amazing!!!

[@1051967sm]

please could you do for Argavalos sweet greek

[@rashayousef6]

Akis your food is great even though like the way you did your videos before i mean the background music while you put ingredients together with the old way i think your approach was a lot more real .......❤️❤️

[@destinicoach888]

What is 'mastik'?

[@CookingwithJulia]

I've seen a similar version to this but yours looks equally as delicious!

[@Grotomode]

I use only thick semolina because I like my ravani crumbly. Also my version has a good amount of coconut flakes in it cause I like coconut. Coconut ravani is popular in itself in Greece but I am sure its not authentic. But who cares! :P The perfect dessert to eat alongside with a cup of greek/turkish coffee!

[@sharaniasharania6646]

Do u have a recipe for it? Is it desiccated coconut?

[@معرفهمعرفه-ن8ع]

Tasty

[@lisategopoulos7625]

Could you put coconut in the ravani recipe?

[@gangasharma4850]

Gorgeous 😁

[@tanyakimber264]

Ahh we can’t get mastic here. Is there a substitute?

[@reh123an]

Look's delicious , thanks for sharing the recipe 💜💜 We have in middle East something similar call Basbosa it's to die for 😭💘💘

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[@sylasaaron8775]

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[@lubapanos6546]

Very nice

[@Hello-vv5hp]

Is there a quicker version to this cake ? I don’t have a stand mixer. Love this cake one of my favorites

[@pwntmatch]

when i make γαλακτομπουρεκο i used to add one shot of brandy in the syrup.it's not much, but makes a whole difference.

[@karinaashkharyan5820]

What is mastick?

[@malvikasuresh7878]

Is this the same as Basbusa?

[@akispetretzikisen]

similar

[@Ms-zr1dn]

Is the mastic necessary? I can't find it in my country...

[@akispetretzikisen]

You can omit it.

[@Ms-zr1dn]

@@akispetretzikisen than you!! 😊😊

[@kevincasillo]

Gia Sou Akis! Mine is in the oven now! I will let u know how it is. Exferisto parakalo!

[@HiltusenAatu]

Its so good in Egypt its called Basbousa

[@sampreetisen3093]

Any alternative to mastic?

[@akispetretzikisen]

There is no alternative. You can omit it.

[@peacef77]

Hi Aki, I love your channel :) I learn a lot every day, Thank you!!! can you please show us how to make Πασχαλινά Tσουρέκια? Thank you in advance. xoxo

[@akispetretzikisen]

I have done it!!!

[@peacef77]

thanks i'll search for it ;)

[@rowidasaeed6820]

Basboosa 😍

[@stankovicemina3]

Is there anything that can replace mastika?

[@akispetretzikisen]

just ommit it

[@marypoulos1201]

I use some orange zest or orange flavoring in ravani. Mastiha is used in another delicious syrupy sponge cake called samali. I hope my suggestion is helpful.

[@syrales5539]

thai basil has that anis touch too, and basil goes very well with sweet.

[@katyaa92]

Guys, in which shops in the Netherlands can I find semolina?

[@fluffyangel9981]

You should be able to find it there, though I dunno what it's called in Dutch. If not you could import it from Greece.

[@TheJjb1986]

I m sure Albert Heijn has it

[@katyaa92]

+Kumbaya Pr thanks for the tip! i will look for semolina in AH

[@NathalieBoynton3862]

What is Mastic? It's in the ingredients

[@akispetretzikisen]

Mastic (or mastiha) is a resin obtained from the mastic tree , primarily found on the Greek island of Chios.

[@nandinik189]

Superb

[@siewleongcheong59]

Huh never tried a wet cake before but I do like citrus dessert. Quick question, can I soak the cake with syrup and leave in the fridge overnight? Or would that be too wet?

[@akispetretzikisen]

With this amount of syrup you will have the perfect result. So it will be ok.

[@lynanut]

Hi Akis, please tell me after you put 15g of sugar,what is "mastic"?. Is it a Greek spices? Thank you i love your video, also appreciated very much for sharing

[@akispetretzikisen]

yes... Greek spice... a resin from mastic bush... really incredible!!!

[@innosanto]

Mastic is an amazing tasty stuff from the mastic tree/bush. There is also great vanilla-mastic ice cream

[@Saya-q9i]

Use it as an Ekmek base … so good

[@Arzooghazel]

What did you add with sugar please explain

[@akispetretzikisen]

Click the link of the recipe under the video! 😊😊

[@katharinastegmann1778]

Looking forward to making this tomorrow now for my brother's birthday! But first need to buy much more sugar! 🤣 Efharisto 🙌

[@sammyx3143]

where can you get mastic from, and if you cant then what can I use as a substitute thankyou

[@akispetretzikisen]

I think from the internet... will be readily availiable..

[@vault703overseer2]

+sammy x Nothing is a substitute for the flavor of mastic.

[@dimitrik2350]

After the 15 grams of sugar and the mastic uou said add the remaining sugar…how much is the remaining sugar?

[@akispetretzikisen]

Under the video there is the link of the recipe.

[@katerinouskagia]

Να σε καλά! Με ρωτάνε οι Ιρλανδοί για την συνταγή από αυτό που φάγαν και έχω να τους στείλω έναν άνθρωπο που τα λέει απλά και στα αγγλικά !!!

[@POMTERAK]

Amazing super yamiesss

[@BeeBee-nx9zi]

We something similar to this in our Eurasian cuisine as well. We call it Sugee cake.

[@mohamedkabha6861]

hey we have this in the Levant, it is called harisa love Greece, we have the best food in the world and this should Unite us ❤

[@aymnelzarelzar9016]

Harissa is Egyptian. Christian and Muslim Egyptians in the Fatimid, Umayyad, and Abbasid eras used to participate in celebrations by sharing harissa and dumplings (lokmat al-qadhi), and the recipe in the video is not harissa. 😒😒

[@jonasgrote3582]

What is mastique ???

[@dimz796]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastic_(plant_resin)

[@Tolstoiewsky]

Thanks for the recipe, looks amazing, I'll surely try it! Can you please make some Galaktobureko as well? I've followed a recipe on youtube but it was all in Greek and some of the ingredients were not listed in the description. It turned out fantastic, but the taste was slightly different than what I usually eat at my fave Greek restaurant. On top of that, the Greek restaurant serves it hot with a ball of icecream next to it but in Greece I ate it cold. What's the way to serve it?

[@akispetretzikisen]

if you are lucky and eat it nice and hot then it is the real deal.... I have galactoboureko on my website... try it out!

[@Tolstoiewsky]

Thanks!

[@thodorisk9031]

could you please show us how to prepare chicken wings because i really wat to know how to prepare them

[@akispetretzikisen]

coming

[@thodorisk9031]

οκ

[@belitega]

we also have a dessert like this but in Nicaragua we called it borracho (drunk) cuz the syrup has some rum in it and has a thin layer of custard on top that also has more rum. 😎😎😎

[@akispetretzikisen]

wow.... want to try that! :-)

[@akispetretzikisen]

saw a recipe... difference is that in the cake you do not use semolina but corn flour... seems very interesting though :-)

[@belitega]

+Akis Kitchen yes it is and it's quite delicious. borracho it's a common way of calling it but it's also called "pio quinto". you should try making it. we like to used our famous aged rum "Ron Flor de Caña"

[@melissasalasblair5273]

Thanks so much 💚🐝🫖🎠📗 5:00 lol same

[@kuzeytekinnoglu]

Is the dessert turkish or greek?

[@aymnelzarelzar9016]

It is called Rawani, and this cake is neither Turkish nor Greek, but Egyptian

[@tomhackman8115]

how many eggs have you put in m8 i counted 6 eggs

[@rashayousef6]

Is that your new kitchen??

[@breezywalkerz6419]

People from Maghreb have the same dessert haha...I've ate that cake it's awesome but I always wonder how it will taste without the syrup !! Can I sky that part ?!

[@sawtoal7a9]

exactly it s harrissa el louz .it s a turkish dis same like baklawa ...

[@akispetretzikisen]

better not skip the syrup...

[@aymnelzarelzar9016]

​@@sawtoal7a9It is called Rawani, and this cake is neither Turkish nor Greek, but Egyptian

[@fernandabnr]

Akis, how are you? Just a quick question. I wanna know if I can exchange the lemon for oranges. I ask because I see you have two different recipes of Ravani, this one on KZbin and another one on your website. The other one uses oranges but it also uses yogurt and brandy. Since this one here is simpler, I was just wondering if using oranges instead of lemons would do the job. 🤔🙂 Greetings from Brazil! 🇧🇷

[@akispetretzikisen]

Yes you can.

[@e.ch.t.3198]

Άκη αν δεν έχουμε μίξερ τι κάνουμε ?

[@akispetretzikisen]

:-(

[@e.ch.t.3198]

Akis Kitchen βρικα μίξερ και ακολούθησα βήμα προς βήμα τις οδηγίες σου αλλά το κέικ μου δεν φούσκωσε έμεινε πολύ λεπτο.

[@akispetretzikisen]

όπως βλέπεις και μένα δεν είναι ψηλό...

[@e.ch.t.3198]

Akis Kitchen Να σε καλα Άκη, τελικά μονο στις άκρες ηταν πιο λεπτο και νομιζω οτι ο λογος ηταν που το ταψί μου ηταν λίγο πιο μεγαλο, αλλά μετα που το σιρόπι απορροφήθηκε απτό κέικ και το εκοψα σε κομμάτια στο κεντρο ηταν σαν το δικο σου, Χαιρετίσματα Άπω τον Βόλο.

[@kelleyspartiatis5323]

Hey Akis. I know this is old but I wanted to make revani tonight and your recipe is different than the one I had. It was with orange juice in the wet ingredients. I want to try yours. Is the mastic able to be substituted? If it's very important I can find it tomorrow.

[@akispetretzikisen]

You can omit it!

[@kelleyspartiatis5323]

@@akispetretzikisen thank you. I already made it and added a little rosewater to the syrup for taste. It was delicious!

[@Danifootwings]

Now this is the right way to get diabetes...GIVE me some hehehe

[@flfenna]

Basbousaaaaaaaa❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@iman6846]

we call it basbousa in Algeria, Mediterranean countries have the same food choices

[@mariajoannou9936]

Hi Akis, are you using fan oven?

[@akispetretzikisen]

yes

[@anastasia10017]

show us how you make bougatsa !!! Galaktoboureko !!!!

[@hajarlechkar6115]

It's like the arabic semolina cake recepie called BASBOUSA, BASBOUSA is easier and you have all most the same result

[@fotinikoutlakis3069]

not really; I've eaten both many times - the Greek cake is lighter, has a finer semolina and mastic gives it a distinct flavour profile.

[@SuperAlgeriana]

hello, we do it in algeria too and we call it basboussa

[@akispetretzikisen]

yes i know! :-)

[@aslidaku911]

Can you make honey balls please?

[@lhine5183]

Plsss sr put some words of ingdnts in your video

[@akispetretzikisen]

Under the video there is the link of the recipe.

[@relunnie21]

very very similar to Egyptian basboosa and harissa

[@evag2726]

We're one southeastern Mediterranean/ Middle Eastern family :)

[@innosanto]

Imma Hater it is Greek and you took it when you lived with us.

[@aymnelzarelzar9016]

It is called Rawani, and this cake is neither Turkish nor Greek, but Egyptian

[@aymnelzarelzar9016]

​@@innosantoIt is called Rawani, and this cake is neither Turkish nor Greek, but Egyptian

[@phimai4399]

You look so good in tshirt all the time! @.@ Do you workout alot?

[@michellecroissant4574]

French Toast recipe. Please :-D

[@ManolisChristodoulou]

Where is Nutella?

[@below1cent]

akis I always love your t-shirts!! what stores do you shop at??

[@akispetretzikisen]

I have a friend who brings them to me... :-)

[@polynesianhalfsun]

OHHHH is that possible to get the recepie of THE FAMOUS BOUGATSA , parakalo ??? !! ;)

[@akispetretzikisen]

I have it in my website

[@polynesianhalfsun]

oh ..sorry , i haven't seen .. !!

[@momosworld2700]

rava is for semolina in South India !

[@alkistism]

Cool!

[@fluffyangel9981]

Interesting :)

[@debabratadas8774]

Rest of India it's called 'suji' 😊