For homemade Dubai chocolate
Pistachio Cream with Kadayif
Pistachio cream with 8% crispy kataifi, the filling of the famous Dubai chocolate bar: enjoy it by the spoon or pour it into a chocolate bar.
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What is Dubai pistachio cream?
Dubai pistachio cream is the filling of the Dubai chocolate bar that went viral on social media: a sweet pistachio cream mixed with kataifi (also spelled kadayif or kunafa), thin threads of toasted pastry that stay crunchy. Ours is a pistachio cream, not a chocolate spread: you can enjoy it by the spoon or use it to fill your own chocolate bar.
The Pistachio Cream with Kadayif contains 15% pistachios and 8% crispy kataifi. If you prefer the crunch of the nut, the Crunchy Pistachio Cream has 20% pistachios plus 5% caramelised pistachio pieces, also in the Spoom 300 g jar. All three are made in our facilities in Ribera with extra virgin olive oil and cocoa butter, never palm oil. For the smooth creams, see our guide to pistachio cream.
8%crispy kataifi in the Dubai cream
20% + 5%pistachios and caramelised pistachios in the crunchy cream
0palm oil in the jars
3jars to choose from
Buying guide
Which crunchy pistachio cream is right for you?
Kataifi threads or caramelised pistachio pieces, 200 g or 300 g: here is who each cream is made for.
For crunch lovers
Crunchy Pistachio Cream 25%
A velvety cream with 20% pistachios and another 5% of caramelised pistachio pieces that crack between your teeth.
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For those who want more
Spoom Crunchy Pistachio Cream
The crunchy pistachio cream in the 300 g Spoom jar: creamy and crunchy in the same spoonful.
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Crunchy pistachio creams side by side
Pistachio content, crunchy element, texture and values per 100 g from the technical data sheets.
| Product | Pistachios + crunch | Texture | Sugars / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistachio Cream with Kadayif | 15% + 8% kataifi | Creamy with crispy kataifi threads | 32 g | 7.0 g | Dubai chocolate, desserts |
| Crunchy Pistachio Cream 25% | 20% + 5% caramelised pistachios | Velvety with crunchy pieces | 36 g | 8.1 g | Breakfast, gelato |
| Spoom Crunchy Pistachio Cream | 20% + 5% caramelised pistachios | Velvety with crunchy pieces | 38 g | 7.2 g | Big appetites (300 g) |
Average values per 100 g from the technical data sheets (rev. 2026).
How to choose
Kataifi or caramelised pistachios: what changes
Two ways to make a pistachio cream crunchy. The percentages are those stated on the label (EU Regulation 1169/2011).
8%
Crispy kataifi
The Pistachio Cream with Kadayif combines 15% pistachios with 8% kataifi, thin threads of wheat pastry that stay crispy in the cream. It contains gluten.
20% + 5%
Caramelised pistachios
The Crunchy Pistachio Cream has 20% pistachios in the cream and another 5% of caramelised pistachio pieces for the crunch, with 8.1 g of protein per 100 g. Gluten is not among its ingredients.
300 g
Spoom Crunchy
The same creamy-and-crunchy recipe in the Spoom jar: 20% + 5% pistachios, no palm oil, for those who finish a jar quickly.
Dubai chocolate
Five things to know about Dubai chocolate and kataifi
A chocolate bar from Dubai, an ancient pastry from the Middle East and a pistachio filling that went around the world.
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A bar born in Dubai
The Dubai chocolate bar was created in 2021 by a chocolate shop in Dubai: thick milk chocolate filled with pistachio cream and toasted kataifi, inspired by the Middle Eastern dessert knafeh. At the end of 2023 a video of it went viral on social media, and in a few months it was copied all over the world.
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Kataifi, kadayif, kunafa
They are names for the same thing: kataifi in Greek, kadayıf in Turkish, kunafa or knafeh in Arabic (where it is also the name of the dessert). It is a batter of flour and water poured in thin threads onto a hot plate: it looks like vermicelli and becomes crunchy when toasted.
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The secret is the toasting
Raw kataifi is soft and pale: it becomes golden and crunchy only when toasted, usually with butter. In our cream the kataifi is mixed into a fat-based pistachio cream, without water, so it stays crispy in the jar.
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Dubai chocolate at home
Melt good milk or dark chocolate and coat the inside of a bar mould; let it set. Fill it with our Pistachio Cream with Kadayif, cover with more chocolate and leave it in the fridge until firm. Unmould and break it: you will hear the crunch.
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Why athletes love it
Pistachios are among the nuts richest in protein (about 20 g per 100 g), with potassium, vitamin B6 and lutein. The crunchy creams are a treat; for training there is the Protein Pistachio Cream from the Performance Collection, with 22 g of protein and no added sugar, or the 100% Pistachio, only pistachios.
Scyavuru quality
Crunch is a matter of balance.
Since 1950 we have been working nuts in Ribera, in the agricultural heart of Sicily. We roast and refine the pistachios in our own facilities, then fold in the kataifi or the caramelised pistachios at the end, so that they keep their crunch.
In the jars the fats are sunflower oil, cocoa butter and extra virgin olive oil, never palm oil. Every batch is checked before jarring, in facilities certified BRCGS Food Safety and IFS Food.
Creamy outside. Crunchy inside.
How we produceFor professionals
The Dubai filling for chocolatiers and pastry shops
The Professional Collection format: pistachio cream with 8% kataifi in a 3 kg bucket, ready to fill bars, bonbons, croissants and layered desserts.
Pistachio Cream with Kadayif
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In the words of those who chose us
Google reviews from customers who have tried Scyavuru creams.
Veera Zukova
The ultimate taste of Sicily to take home! 🍋I bought the premium Crema di Limone and the authentic Crema al Pistacchio by Scyavuru at the airport duty-free shop right after my vacation. These spreads are the perfect gourmet souvenirs to bring back to Finland and recreate that authentic Italian breakfast experience at home. The texture is incredibly smooth, and the flavors are rich and delicious.Highly recommend grabbing a jar before your flight to keep your holiday memories alive — they make the best high-quality gifts for food lovers!
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Vlad Tundrea
I have this feeling that there are no better tasting creams in the world. It's a whole new thing for me, I adore them, and that soft fresh panettone. I really hope to also visit the place someday.
Roman Krafft
Always prefer their quality! My wife has tied several different pistachio Cremes here in Sweden and the best price quality is from here:) I am happy to try other tastes now!
Alexa S
Best mandarine jam I ever tasted!
Nelly Frenda
Ottima locazion, host Aurora molto disponibile e professionale.
Ci siamo trovati bene, ci ha guidati in un trekking naturalistico di particolare interesse, tornerò di nuovo.
Marta Ariberti
Ho aquistato le marmellatine da 20 g come bomboniere per il mio matrimonio!!! Ho preso il pistacchio, la mandorla, l'arancia ed il fico d'india. Gusto super, la spedizione è stata velocissima ed i prodotti sono stati super apprezzati!!!
FAQ
Everything about Dubai pistachio cream
Kataifi, chocolate, gluten, palm oil and storage: answers to the most frequent questions.
What is Dubai pistachio cream?
It is the filling of the famous Dubai chocolate bar: a sweet pistachio cream with crispy kataifi threads. Our Pistachio Cream with Kadayif contains 15% pistachios and 8% kataifi.
Does it contain chocolate?
No: it is a pistachio cream, not a chocolate spread. To make Dubai chocolate at home, pour melted chocolate into a mould, fill it with the cream, cover with more chocolate and let it set in the fridge.
What are kataifi, kadayif and kunafa?
Different names for the same thin threads of flour-and-water pastry, toasted until crunchy: kataifi in Greek, kadayıf in Turkish, kunafa or knafeh in Arabic.
Does the kataifi stay crunchy?
Yes: it is mixed into a fat-based pistachio cream, without water, so it keeps its crunch in the jar. Stir before use to distribute the threads.
What's the difference from the crunchy pistachio cream?
The Dubai cream gets its crunch from kataifi (wheat pastry), the Crunchy Pistachio Cream from caramelised pistachio pieces, with more pistachios: 20% plus 5%.
Does it contain gluten?
The Pistachio Cream with Kadayif does: kataifi is made with wheat flour. Gluten is not among the ingredients of the Crunchy Pistachio Cream and the Spoom Crunchy, which may however contain traces of it.
Does it contain palm oil?
The jars do not: they are made with sunflower oil, cocoa butter and extra virgin olive oil. The professional 3 kg cream with kadayif contains palm oil, as stated on its page. Read why we chose not to use palm oil.
Where do the pistachios come from?
The pistachios are of EU and non-EU origin, the kataifi of non-EU origin, as stated on the label. The creams are made in Sicily, in our facilities in Ribera.
Does it contain allergens?
All contain pistachios (tree nuts) and milk; the kataifi creams also contain gluten (wheat). They may contain traces of peanuts and soy, and the crunchy creams of gluten: full information is on the label and on each product page.
How should I store it?
In a cool, dry place with the lid closed, away from heat. No need for the fridge. It keeps for 18 months from production.
Do you have professional formats?
Yes: the Pistachio Cream with Kadayif in a 3 kg bucket, in the Professional Collection, ready to fill bars, bonbons and croissants; for larger volumes see our B2B Services.
How much is shipping?
Shipping is free for orders from €69 in Italy and from €99 in the rest of the European Union. All products are in the shop.
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